OSCAR Subsidy (current)

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

Number of children	Gross weekly income	OSCAR Subsidy (per hour, per child)	OSCAR Subsidy (per week, per child)
Number of children	Gross weekly income	OSCAR Subsidy (per hour, per child)	Term time (for 20 hours)	Holidays (for 50 hours)
1	Less than $1,131.00	$6.72	$134.40	$336.00
	$1,131.00 to $2,059.99	$5.36	$107.20	$268.00
	$2,060.00 to $2,231.99	$3.75	$75.00	$187.50
	$2,232.00 to $2,403.99	$2.09	$41.80	$104.50
	$2,404.00 or more	nil	nil	nil
2	Less than $1,301.00	$6.72	$134.40	$336.00
	$1,301.00 to $2,369.99	$5.36	$107.20	$268.00
	$2,370.00 to $2,556.99	$3.75	$75.00	$187.50
	$2,557.00 to $2,747.99	$2.09	$41.80	$104.50
	$2,748.00 or more	nil	nil	nil
3 or more	Less than $1,457.00	$6.72	$134.40	$336.00
	$1,457.00 to $2,643.99	$5.36	$107.20	$268.00
	$2,644.00 to $2,867.99	$3.75	$75.00	$187.50
	$2,868.00 to $3,090.99	$2.09	$41.80	$104.50
	$3,091.00 or more	nil	nil	nil

Other clients

For the OSCAR 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.