Getting help with child care fees for before and after school care

Published: 29 January 2025

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can help with the cost of child care, before and after school care and holiday care.

CCS can reduce the fees you have to pay. The subsidy is paid directly to your child care service.

How much CCS you can get depends on:

  • your family’s income
  • the number of children in your care
  • the hours of activity you and your partner do
  • the type of child care you use
  • your child’s age.

Apply online using your Centrelink online account through myGov or your Centrelink Express Plus mobile app. For more information, visit Child Care Subsidy.

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Page last updated: 29 January 2025.
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