Additional contributions towards the cost of OSCAR fees
Some employers make contributions towards the cost of their employees' OSCAR fees.
These payments should be a direct deduction off the total cost of the fee, when paid to the employee or to the employee's OSCAR provider.
The payment must be identified as a contribution towards the cost of OSCAR fees.
Employer contributions to the cost of OSCAR - example
Nicky's payslip shows that her employer contributes $15.00 per week.
Fee for child's care | $215.00 per week |
Employer contribution | $15.00 per week |
Weekly fee assessed for entitlement to subsidy | $200.00 |
Child attends 40 hours per week | |
Hourly fee equals | $5.00 |
The manual rate to pay (Nicky's income is within the income limits) is $5.00 per hour. This is manually added on CCSRG (when granting) and CCSC when reviewing.
Employer includes the OSCAR subsidy in the client's income - example
If the employer includes the OSCAR subsidy with the client's income, the calculation is as follows:
Shelley's payslip shows she gets $46,300 per annum, and her payslip clearly shows that $1,000 per year is a contribution towards her OSCAR fees.
Shelley's annual income | $46,300 per year |
Contribution to OSCAR fees | $1,000 per year |
Income to take into account when calculating the income for OSCAR | $45,300 per year |
Gross weekly income | $871.15 per week |
Hourly rate of subsidy - 1 child (1 April 2026) | $6.72 per hour |
The manual rate to pay is $6.72 per hour. This is manually added on CCSRG (when granting) and CCSC when reviewing.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Assistance to be no more than hourly fee payable regulation 24 Social Security Regulations 2018
