Centerlink Benefits: Childcare Benefit and Childcare Rebate
Thanks to government rebates and benefits the cost of utilising our service becomes very affordable. Full Fee Before School Care Rates are $20 per session and After School Care is $22 per session. Casual bookings incur an extra $2 fee. However this can be dramtically reduced.
Most families are entitled to the child care benefit (CCB); this is a means tested payment; hence depending on where you live and what you earn etc. This Benefit must be assessed for your specific needs by Centrelink.
Following on from CCB an additional amount can also be applied, this is the Child Care Rebate (CCR). Every person who is an Australian resident and working or actively seeking work is entitled to the CCR. This can be paid to Parents, direct to their bank account as part of their Centrelink payments, or the CCR can be removed off their weekly fees directly. This is the best method to keep your weekly costs to a minimum. After applying the child care rebate (CCR) you remaining fee, after the CCB, is reduced by half. The $22 After School Care Fee can now be as low as $5.51 (or $9.59 with CCR paid directly to you) each session!
To apply the Centrelink benefits certain this are required. We need a Centrelink Reference Number (CRN) for both Child and Parent/Guardian, when this is entered with the name and birth date, we can access the Centrelink Benefits for you. So it is important that you give us the correct information, so as not to cause any delays.
If you have any questions about Centrelink Benefits, please speak to Josh or head to the Centrerlink Website or Office to have the CCB and CCR applied to your fees.
Most families are entitled to the child care benefit (CCB); this is a means tested payment; hence depending on where you live and what you earn etc. This Benefit must be assessed for your specific needs by Centrelink.
Following on from CCB an additional amount can also be applied, this is the Child Care Rebate (CCR). Every person who is an Australian resident and working or actively seeking work is entitled to the CCR. This can be paid to Parents, direct to their bank account as part of their Centrelink payments, or the CCR can be removed off their weekly fees directly. This is the best method to keep your weekly costs to a minimum. After applying the child care rebate (CCR) you remaining fee, after the CCB, is reduced by half. The $22 After School Care Fee can now be as low as $5.51 (or $9.59 with CCR paid directly to you) each session!
To apply the Centrelink benefits certain this are required. We need a Centrelink Reference Number (CRN) for both Child and Parent/Guardian, when this is entered with the name and birth date, we can access the Centrelink Benefits for you. So it is important that you give us the correct information, so as not to cause any delays.
If you have any questions about Centrelink Benefits, please speak to Josh or head to the Centrerlink Website or Office to have the CCB and CCR applied to your fees.