Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children can get at least 36 hours of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) per fortnight. Families will still pay an out-of-pocket cost to their child care service depending on their CCS percentage.
It’s voluntary to tell us if you care for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child. If you choose not to tell us your CCS won’t change. If you get more than 36 hours of CCS or if your family’s recognised activities change, you should still tell us.
If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, sign in now if you’d like to update your details.
You can also use the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
If you don’t have a myGov account or a Centrelink online account you’ll need to create them.
The information you provide is used to work out how much CCS you can get and to help us to continue to improve services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.