Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
What is the Child Care Subsidy (CCS)?
How can I get the most out of the CCS?
COVID and your level of Activity
Temporary changes have been made to help families whose activity levels have dropped as a result of COVID-19. From 13 July 2020 to 4 October 2020, impacted families can access up to 100 hours of subsidised childcare, per child, per fortnight. To be eligible, families must have experienced a reduction in their number of hours of recognised activity compared to pre-COVID-19. This is also available for two-parent families – where one or both parents have experienced reduced activity compared to pre-COVID-19. Both parents must still be engaged in at least eight hours of recognised activity per fortnight to be eligible for this additional subsidised care. To access this, you must update your activity levels with Centrelink via your Centrelink online account through myGov or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
