Update your activity level for Child Care Subsidy
We use your activity level to make sure we pay you the right amount.
Confirm change of child care services for Child Care Subsidy
If you change child care services, you don’t need to tell us as long as you’re still using an approved service.
If your child is enrolled in other child care service
If your child attends multiple child care services, you can choose the amount of hours we pay to each service.
Travel time for Child Care Subsidy
You may be able to include travel time as part of your recognised activity for Child Care Subsidy.
Hours of care for Child Care Subsidy
You can use the hours of subsidised care you’re eligible for in a number of ways.
Other circumstances that affect the number of subsidised hours you get
The number of subsidised hours you can receive depends on your circumstances.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
How your percentage of care affects your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments
As part of a care assessment, we consider how often each parent or non-parent carer, cares for a child. This is the percentage of care.
Care calendar for when care arrangements for a child changes
Use this calendar to let us know how often you care for a child. We use this to work out your percentage of care to calculate FTB payments and child support.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement if a child comes into your care
If a child comes into your care, for example, through foster care, you may be eligible for Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.