Recognised participation and activity test for Child Care Subsidy
Your recognised participation may affect the hours of subsidised child care you can get.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
The type of child care you use can affect Child Care Subsidy
The amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you can get depends on the type of approved child care you use. It also depends on the age of your child.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.
Balancing Child Care Subsidy
What you need to do to balance your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments depends on your circumstances.
Hours of subsidised child care for Child Care Subsidy
From 5 January 2026, families eligible for Child Care Subsidy can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight.
Medicare services for conceiving, pregnancy and birth
We can cover some or all of the health care costs of having a baby.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.