Child Disability Allowance
The Childcare Subsidy is for children under 5 years old except for children for whom Child Disability Allowance is paid. These children can get a Childcare Subsidy until they are 6 years of age.
Childcare Subsidy may be paid for up to 50 hours a week if the qualifications are met (except the requirement that the child is under 5 years old) and
- the child is under 6 years old and
- the child is one for whom Child Disability Allowance is paid
This category of subsidy recognises that many of these children benefit from an extra year in pre-school.
The subsidy will cease either when the child turns 6 years old or when they start school, whichever is the earliest.
The other parent or partner is not required to provide childcare in these cases.
Child turns 5 years old
When a child for whom Child Disability Allowance is paid turns 5 years old, they can either get a Childcare Subsidy or OSCAR subsidy but cannot get both.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Eligibility of child for payment of childcare subsidy regulation 30 Social Security Regulations 2018
