Childcare Subsidy (current)

Below are the Childcare Subsidy income thresholds and maximum rates at 1 April 2026.

Number of children	Gross weekly income	Childcare Subsidy (per hour, per child)	Childcare Subsidy (per week, per child for 50 hours)
1	Less than $1,131.00	$6.72	$336.00
	$1,131.00 to $2,059.99	$5.36	$268.00
	$2,060.00 to $2,231.99	$3.75	$187.50
	$2,232.00 to $2,403.99	$2.09	$104.50
	$2,404.00 or more	nil	nil
2	Less than $1,301.00	$6.72	$336.00
	$1,301.00 to $2,369.99	$5.36	$268.00
	$2,370.00 to $2,556.99	$3.75	$187.50
	$2,557.00 to $2,747.99	$2.09	$104.50
	$2,748.00 or more	nil	nil
3 or more	Less than $1,457.00	$6.72	$336.00
	$1,457.00 to $2,643.99	$5.36	$268.00
	$2,644.00 to $2,867.99	$3.75	$187.50
	$2,868.00 to $3,090.99	$2.09	$104.50
	$3,091.00 or more	nil	nil

Other clients

For the Childcare Subsidy income thresholds and maximum rates that applied to clients who qualified for grandparented thresholds, see:

For previous rates see:

For rates prior to 1 April 1999 please contact Helpline.