Your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) may change if you have a child turning 6 this year
When your eldest child turns 6, the CCS rate you get may be different, depending on how many children you have and their ages.
There are payments to support you if you’re retraining or studying
If you’re changing from looking for work to retraining or study, you may be eligible for other payments from us.
It’s not too late to claim ABSTUDY for the new school year
ABSTUDY payments can help if your child is living at home or away from home for high school.
Track your claim for a student payment
You can check the progress of Youth Allowance, Austudy and some ABSTUDY claims online.
Claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance if you’re studying away from home in 2025
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can help with the cost of travelling between home and where you live while you’re studying.
Confirming your child’s enrolment details for child care
To get Child Care Subsidy (CCS), you need to confirm your child’s enrolment details.
Fares Allowance can help you with the costs to travel for study
If you need to travel between your permanent home and place of study, you may be eligible to claim Fares Allowance.
You’ll need your child’s Customer Reference Number (CRN) to enrol them in child care
If you’re using child care, before or after school care or holiday care, you’ll need to give the service your child’s CRN.
It’s time to update your family and child care details
Make sure your details are up to date so you get the right amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
Check the progress of your families claim online
You can check the progress of your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) claim online.