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Child's caregiver also cares for a child getting Child Disability Allowance - OSCAR

OSCAR Subsidy may be paid for up to 20 hours a week in term time, or 50 hours a week during school holidays where the eligible child:

  • has a sibling for whom a Child Disability Allowance is paid

Note the client and their partner (if any) do not need a good and sufficient reason why they are not able to care for the eligible child.

The subsidy will cease when:

  • the Child Disability Allowance child no longer get Child Disability Allowance or
  • the dependent child turns 14 years of age or
  • the qualifications are no longer met

whichever is earliest.

For more information see:

Legislation