The Australian Government provides a Child Care Subsidy (CCS), to help families cover the cost of child care, including Outside School Hours Care.
If you’re eligible for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), the amount you pay in fees could be reduced by up to 90%.
Who can get Child Care Subsidy?
You could be eligible for Child Care Subsidy If you have a combined family income of under $533,280 and meet the following requirements. You or your partner:
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Care for the child under 13 years of age, for a minimum of two nights a fortnight
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Use an approved child care service provider – MACSEYE is an approved provider!
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Are responsible for paying the child care fees
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Meet residency and immunisation requirements
How much CCS will I get?
The amount you can get depends on:
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Your family's income
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Your provider’s hourly rate cap
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The number of children in your care, and their ages
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The activities you and your partner do such as work, education or volunteering
To find out how much you could get, visit the Services Australia website.
Example
Dina and Tom both work full time, and their daughter Anna is currently in Year 3. Anna attends after school care every day. Dina and Tom meet the requirements for childcare subsidy. Based on their combined income and activity, and Dina and Tom are eligible to for the maximum child care subsidy, significantly reducing the amount of fees they have to pay, as shown in the table below.
|
Booking type |
Session time |
OSHC Fees before Child Care Subsidy* |
Out of pocket after Childcare subsidy** |
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After School Care Permanent |
Monday – Friday 3.30-6.00 pm |
27.50 |
2.75 |
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After School Care Casual |
Monday – Friday 3.30-6.00 pm |
32.50 |
3.25 |
* These figures just examples. Please check your centre fees directly with your service. Your subsidy will be different, depending on your circumstances
Does MACSEYE have Child Care Subsidy?
MACSEYE is a new provider and we need to get CCS approved each time we open or transfer a service, in line with government regulations. If CCS approval has not been received, full fees will apply. Once CCS approval is received, this will be applied to fees and can be backdated up to 28 days.
How do I get CCS?
Please visit the Services Australia website to check your eligibility and begin the process. Services Australia will guide you through the process:
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You will then need to link your myGov account to Centrelink. To do this, you will need proof of your identification and a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN).
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If you do not have a CRN, this will be created for you once you have proven your identity.
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You will then be asked to confirm your enrolment details, which we will give you.
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It’s a good idea to have all your documents and information ready before you start.
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If you are eligible, the payment will be automatically applied to your fees, and all you need to do is pay the balance.
Please note it is your responsibility to keep Centrelink informed of any changes to your income, activity levels or relationship status so you can receive the right amount of CCS. You can do this through myGov.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about how to apply for CCS.