Cheaper child care introduced to Parliament

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Today the Australian Government introduced legislation to Parliament to increase the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

From July 2023, the Government will: 

  • lift the maximum CCS rate to 90% for families earning $80,000 or less  
  • increase CCS rates for around 96% of families with a child currently in care earning under $530,000 
  • keep higher CCS rates for families with two or more children aged 5 years or under in care. 

This measure is subject to the passage of legislation. Read the ministerial media release.

Stay up to date with the Government’s cheaper child care on our website.