Child Care Benefit & Child Care Rebate

The Australian Government provides families with two types of financial assistance to help cover the costs of approved child care - the Child Care Benefit and the Child Care Rebate. It is important to remember that while Child Care Benefit is based on family income, the Child Care Rebate is not income tested.

Child Care Rebate

Covers 50% of out of pocket child care expenses, up to a maximum amount per child per year, in addition to any amount you may receive from Child Care Benefit and/or Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Child Care Fee Assistance (if applicable).

Eligibility basics

•    you use a service approved for Child Care Benefit, and
•    you are eligible for Child Care Benefit, even if you earn too much to receive payment, and
•    you and your partner meet the 'work, training, study test' or are exempt from it
Child Care Benefit
Helps with child care costs such as long, family or occasional day care, outside school hour care, vacation care, pre-school, and kindergarten.

Eligibility Basics

•    use approved or registered child care
•    be responsible for paying the child care fees
•    have immunised your child

Each individual centre holds relevant licensing and approval of premises certificates required for operation. Regular maintenance of premises and equipment is negotiated with the college. All chemicals used within the centre have MSDS product data sheets and are compliant with individual college standards.