The Australian Government Department of Education published the 2024–2025 (FY25) CCS family eligibility and entitlement information including the CCS rates & CCS hourly rate caps. Families can use the CCS Calculator at www.childcaresubsidycalculator.com.au to find out what their future rates may be.
Who can get CCS?
Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS.
Parents must:
care for their child at least 2 nights per fortnight or have 14% share of care
be liable for child care fees at an approved child care service
meet residency requirements.
Their child must:
meet immunisation requirements
not be attending secondary school (unless an exemption applies)
be 13 or under (except in certain circumstances).
If a child doesn’t attend a session of care at least once in 26 consecutive weeks, they will stop being eligible for CCS. If a child starts to attend care again, a family can make a new claim for CCS.
How much CCS can a family get?
The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
The family income limit to get CCS is increasing to $533,280.
CCS rates from 8 July 2024
Family income
Subsidy rate
$0 to $83,280
90%
More than $83,280 to below $533,280
Decreasing from 90% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $5,000 of income a family earns
$533,280 or more
0%
Number of children in care
Families with more than one child aged 5 or under in care can get a higher subsidy for their second child and younger children.
The rates for each child are worked out using two separate income tests.
The ‘standard rate child’ is usually the eldest CCS eligible child aged 5 or under. The standard rate child will get the standard CCS rates.
The ‘higher rate child’ is the second and any younger children aged 5 or under. The higher rate for second and younger children is calculated using the for second and younger children.
The higher subsidy for second and younger children will end when a family earns $362,408 or more.
Rates for second and younger children from 8 July 2024
Family income
Second and younger children subsidy rate
$0 to $141,321
95%
More than $141,321 to below $186,321
Decreasing from 95%The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns
$186,321 to below $265,611
80%
$265,611 to below $355,611
Decreasing from 80%The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns
$355,611 to below $365,611
50%
$365,611 or more
Higher CCS rates no longer apply, all children in the family will receive the standard CCS rate
From 10 July 2023, CCS is changing. This page outlines what’s changing for providers and services that administer CCS. Families can use the CCS Calculator at www.childcaresubsidycalculator.com.au to find out what their future rates may be.
Who can get CCS?
Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS.
Parents must:
care for their child at least 2 nights per fortnight or have 14% share of care
be liable for child care fees at an approved child care service
meet residency requirements.
Their child must:
meet immunisation requirements
not be attending secondary school (unless an exemption applies)
be 13 or under (except in certain circumstances).
If a child doesn’t attend a session of care at least once in 26 consecutive weeks, they will stop being eligible for CCS. If a child starts to attend care again, a family can make a new claim for CCS.
How much CCS can a family get?
The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
The family income limit to get CCS is increasing to $530,000. The maximum amount of CCS is increasing from 85% to 90%.
CCS rates from 10 July 2023
Family income
Subsidy rate
$0 to $80,000
90%
More than $80,000 to below $530,000
Decreasing from 90% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $5,000 of income a family earns
$530,000 or more
0%
Number of children in care
Families with more than one child aged 5 or under in care can get a higher subsidy for their second child and younger children.
From 10 July 2023, the rates for each child are worked out using two separate income tests.
The ‘standard rate child’ is usually the eldest CCS eligible child aged 5 or under. From 10 July 2023, the standard rate child will get the standard CCS rates.
The ‘higher rate child’ is the second and any younger children aged 5 or under. The higher rate for second and younger children is calculated using the for second and younger children.
The higher subsidy for second and younger children will end when a family earns $362,408 or more.
Rates for second and younger children from 10 July 2023
Family income
Second and younger children subsidy rate
$0 to $138,118
95%
More than $138,118 to below $183,118
Decreasing from 95%The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns
$183,118 to below $262,408
80%
$262,408 to below $352,408
Decreasing from 80%The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns
$352,408 to below $362,408
50%
$362,408 or more
Higher CCS rates no longer apply, all children in the family will receive the standard CCS rate