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Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a government initiative that helps families with the cost of early education and care. The amount of subsidy a family may receive depends on factors such as household income, activity hours, and the number of days their child attends care.

At Epping Early Learning Centre, we aim to make childcare accessible and affordable for all families. Our team can guide you on how the subsidy works and assist you in understanding your potential entitlements, ensuring transparency and ease throughout the process.

For more information about the Child Care Subsidy, visit the Services Australia website.

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What is the Child Care Subsidy

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a subsidy that the Australian government pays directly to your child care provider to reduce the fees you pay.

To get Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you must:

  • care for a child 13 or younger who’s not attending secondary school, unless an exemption applies
  • use an approved child care service
  • be responsible for paying the child care fees
  • meet residency and immunisation requirements.
  • do a recognised activity

For more information on Child Care Subsidy eligibility and entitlement go to Services Australia – Child Care Subsidy

Recognised activity includes paid work, paid and unpaid leave and approved study. For more information, visit Services Australia – Recognised activities

You may be exempt from the Child Care Subsidy activity test if you are the principal carer of your grandchild, unable to work due to a disability or medical condition, or a Carer Payment recipient.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children may be entitled to a minimum of 36 hours of subsidised care, regardless of activity levels. Low income families may be entitled to a minimum of 24 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, regardless of activity levels.

To find out if any other Child Care Subsidy activity test exemptions apply, visit Exemptions and Activity level and subsidised care for Child Care Subsidy – Services Australia.

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