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How much Child Care Benefit do I get?

Payment rates appear below as a guide only and are effective from 20 September 2008. Contact your nearest Family Assistance Office at Centrelink for a personal assessment. For more information about Child Care Benefit, go to Factors Affecting Payments and Eligibility.

Approved Care:

This payment can be paid directly to child care services to reduce the fees charged or as a lump sum to parents after the end of the financial year. You are limited to 24 hours care per child per week unless the work test is met. If the work test is met, you can get up to 50 hours care per child per week. This payment is subject to an income test. This payment is not subject to an assets test.

Status Approved Care Rate Per Hour
Non school-age child in 50 hours of care Up to $3.47*
($173.50* per week)

Note: * Rates for school age children are 85 per cent of the non-school age rate.

Registered Care:

This payment is paid by direct credit when you show the Family Assistance Office your receipts. This payment is not subject to an income test. This payment is not subject to an assets test.

Status Registered Care Rate Per Hour
Non school-age child in 50 hours of work related care Up to $0.581*
($29.05* per week)

Please Note: * Rates for school age children are 85 per cent of the non-school age rate.

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