Child Care Subsidy CCS assists families to afford kindergarten fees in a setting with long daycare hours.

Every family must be registered on myGov and complete a Child Care Subsidy assessment.

For families to be eligible to receive any relevant subsidies, you will be required to have a myGov account linked to Centrelink.

Through myGov you are able to complete a Child Care Subsidy assessment. Please note it is important you complete your assessment as soon as possible to ensure you receive your subsidy.

Families need to check their details in myGov are correct as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition.

You can register for a myGov account here.

Levels of Child Care Subsidy – what your family may receive

Three things determine the level of CCS families will receive:

Combined family income – Family income is the combined family-adjusted taxable income. Your family income will determine the percentage of subsidy you are eligible for.

Activity level of parents – An activity test will determine the number of subsidised Kinder/child care hours that families will have access to per fortnight.

Type of child care service – The maximum hourly rate the Government will subsidise is based on the type of child care service.

Annual Subsidy Cap

For most families, there will no longer be an annual cap on the amount of subsidy you can receive. Families earning over $356,756 will receive no subsidy.

Child Care Subsidy Payments

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid directly to the kinder. It is based on the attendance records that are submitted for your child. The gap between the kinder’s daily charge and the CCS will be payable by the family via direct debit. This is done after kinder funding is applied. Fees are charged fortnightly 2 weeks in advance.