16 FebHigher CCS for some families
From 7 March 2022, families with more than one child aged five or under in care will get a higher Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for their second child and younger children.
The standard rate child will get the standard CCS rate. This is usually the eldest CCS-eligible child aged five or under in the family. Younger children will get a higher subsidy.
Eligible higher rate children will receive a 30% higher subsidy, up to a maximum 95%.
Families may be eligible if they:
- earn less than $354,305
- have more than one child aged five or under in child care.
Families already getting CCS don’t need to do anything. Services Australia will automatically increase the CCS for eligible second and younger children.
Services Australia has information for families on their website, including examples that show how the higher CCS works.
