On the day you claim, you or your partner must be living in Australia and also have one of the following:
- Australian citizenship
- a permanent visa
- a Special Category visa
- a certain temporary visa that is Partner Provisional or Temporary Protection type visa.
How else you may meet the rules
You may also meet the residence rules if either:
- you or your partner are a student from overseas and are receiving financial assistance from the Australian Government to study in Australia
- you’re in hardship
- special circumstances apply.
To keep getting Child Care Subsidy
To keep getting your subsidy, you or your partner must continue to meet the residence rules.