

To receive the CCS, some basic Australian Government
requirements must be satisfied. These include:
The child must be aged 13 or under and must not attend secondary school (certain exemptions apply, e.g. disability, medical condition)
The child must meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Australian Government
The individual/partner must meet the residency requirement as outlined in legislation
The childcare provider must be approved and delivered in Australia; the service type is also taken into consideration
The amount of subsidy granted depends on the total taxable income of the individual/couple per financial year
The individual/couple with the lowest entitlement determines the hours of subsidised care the child
There are 3 factors that determine the level of the subsidy that can be granted to your family:
Financial income refers to your, and your partner’s, combined taxable income for the entire financial year.
The least active family member, in terms of ‘recognised’ activity, will determine the calculation of your CCS hours.
Between 8 and 16 = 36 hours
Between 16 and 48 = 72 hours
More than 48 = 100 hours
Depending on the childcare you use, the type of childcare service and the age of your child, your subsidy may be capped.
As determined by the Australian Government, your CCS percentage is based on combined
family income. Here is a breakdown of subsidy percentages:
Your family income | CCS % |
---|---|
$0 to $68,163 | 85% |
$68,163 to below $173,163 | Between 85% and 50% The percentage goes down by 1% for every $3000 of income your family earns |
$173,163 to below $252,453 | 50% |
$252,453 to below $342,453 | Between 50% and 20% The percentage goes down by 1% for every $3000 of income your family earns |
$342,453 to below $352,453 | 20% |
$352,453 or more | 0% |
STEP | Hours of Activity (per fortnight) | Hours of subsidy (per fortnight, per child) |
---|---|---|
1 | 0 hours – 8 hours | 0 hours (if total income is >$68,163) |
2 | 0 hours – 8 hours | 24 hours (it total income is <$68,163) |
3 | 8 hours - 16 hours | 36 hours |
4 | 16 hours - 48 hours | 72 hours |
5 | 48 hours+ | 100 hours |
The new CCS scheme has updated its current cap and now, in addition to activity, considers
the following total income of each family per scal year: