More Affordable Early Education and Care in 2024
Each year, the Australian Federal Government adjusts the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) hourly rate caps and family income thresholds based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The maximum hourly rate and family income thresholds for the 2024/2025 financial year are outlined below:
- If your family has a child in an early education and childcare service, the maximum CCS hourly rate for Centre Based Care is $14.29
- If your family has a child in an outside school hours care service (OSHC), the maximum CCS hourly rate for school aged children is $12.51
- If your family earns under $83,280 per year, your CCS percentage will be 90%
- Your CCS percentage rates will decrease by 1% for every additional $5,000 earned over $83,280 per annum
- If your family earns $533,280 or above per year, your CCS percentage will be 0%
- Families with more than one child aged 5 or under, with income below $365,611 will get a higher rate of CCS for their second and younger children.
- First Nations families can get at least 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight. Families can get more subsidised hours based on their circumstances.
- Families with Preschool/Kindergarten aged children attending an approved subsidised program in the year before they commence school, can get at least 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight. Families can get more subsidised hours based on their circumstances.
We understand navigating the Childcare Subsidy can be tricky. Our family Support Team is available to help on 1800 517 042.
Find out how much Child Care Subsidy you could be entitled to with our quick and easy calculator.
All G8 Education calculators take into consideration the Federal Government’s 5% withholding in your estimated CCS calculation.
This calculator is provided as a guide only. It is dependent on the accuracy of information added, including hours the child is eligible for and incomes entered. Changes in entitlements can also occur for a family between completing the estimation and commencing at one of our Early Education and Care Centres.
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We want to ensure families have the information they need to feel confident about the upcoming Child Care Subsidy (CCS) changes and how they could benefit your family. Read more about Child Care Subsidy here.
Have questions?
Call 1800 517 042 or book a time to speak with your Centre Manager.
