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20 Hours Early Childhood Education and up to 50 hours Childcare Subsidy

Clients who are getting 20 Hours Early Childhood Education (ECE) and qualify for 50 hours a week subsidy, can get Childcare Subsidy for attendance over 20 hours but only up to 50 hours combined.

The maximum total Childcare Subsidy would be 30 hours per week or up to the total number of hours of their activity (including travel time).

The only exception is when a client is being charged a home-based educator top up payment.

Clients who qualify for up to 50 hours of Childcare Subsidy can access Childcare Subsidy for 20 hours of home-based educator top up payments as well as 30 hours of standard early childhood education and childcare fees.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Childcare assistance not payable in respect of certain hours regulation 23 Social Security Regulations 2018
  • Payment of childcare subsidy if caregiver engaged in approved activity regulation 32 Social Security Regulations 2018
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