How To Claim Child Care Subsidy CCS

🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ How To Claim Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

The Childcare Subsidy is a financial assistance to cover the cost of child care. How much you receive depends on several factors, including your family's income, the age of your child, and the paid and unpaid activities, like your job or volunteer work, your family is involved in.

⛔️ Please Note

• You must have your Mygov Account linked 🔗 with your Centrelink to claim Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

• The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Claim can take 4 Weeks for Services Australia to assess and approve the Child care Subsidy (CCS) Claim. Once approved, you will be provided with a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) (% Percentage) and (⏰ Hours) to use to offset the costs of Childcare or Kindergarten fees.

• It recommended completing the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Claim leading up to enrolling your child into Child Care or Kindergarten

✅ Proceed to follow the Complete Helpful Guide in applying for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) 🤝

1️⃣ How To Claim Childcare Subsidy (CCS)

1. Go to https://my.gov.au/

2. Sign in to myGov and 👆 Select Centrelink

3. 👆 Select (Make A Claim) or (View Claim Status)

• 📸 Please Scroll through to see 3 images to see step by step

• ✅ Please proceed to the next page to continue

2️⃣ How To Claim Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

• 👆 Select “Make a Claim”

• Scroll down and 👆 Select “Families – Having a Baby and Raising Children”

• 👆 Select “Apply for Family Assistance Payments (Including Paid Parental Leave)”

• 📸 Scroll through the next 3 images to follow each step

• ✅ Please proceed to the next page to continue

3️⃣ How To Claim Childcare Subsidy (CCS)

On this page, you will be asked Eligibility Questions to determine if you are eligible for Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

⛔️ Please Note, The following must be answered with (Yes)

• Do you agree with the Privacy Agreement? (Must answer Yes)

• Have you paid or will you pay child care fees in the future (Must Answer Yes)

⛔️ On the Last Page (Claim Options), please follow these steps

• Please ensure on the last page, Claim Options; you 👆 Select Childcare Subsidy

• At the bottom of the page 👆 Select Claim Now

• A Box will appear (Check Your Details) 👆 Select Continue

4️⃣ How To Claim Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

On the (Families Claim) page, you must provide and confirm the following information related to Basic Details, Your Families Situation, and Finances. This information is used to determine what your Child Care Subsidy entitlements will be, which will include a (% Percentage) and (⏰ Hours)

⛔️ Information you must confirm with Services Australia. 👆 Select Get Started under each section to provide and confirm information.

• Confirm Your Basic Details (Takes Appromaxity 5 Minutes)

• Tell Us About Your Situation (Takes Appromaxity 10 Minutes)

• Tell Us About Your Finances (Takes Appromaxity 10 Minutes)

• Review Your Claim & Submit (Takes Appromaxity 10 Minutes)

✅ Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Submitted

Once you Have Reviewed and Submitted your Child Care Subsidy Claim, this can take up to 4 Weeks for Services Australia to assess and provide you with a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) (% Percentage) and (⏰ Hours) to use to offset the costs of Childcare or Kindergarten fees.

⛔ Please Note

You can track the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Claim via the Centrelink Home Page. Please follow the below steps to view Status Claim (📸 Screenshot Attached)

1. 👆 Select Menu

2. 👆 Select Claims

3. 👆 Select My Online Claims

4. Here you will be able to see the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Claim Status

In particular circumstances, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) claims are approved instantly or within a 1 to 2-week period.

✅ Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Claim Approved

💪 All Done 🎉 "You may want to celebrate with a mini dance"

Once you have received confirmation that your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) has been (Approved), Your entitlements will be linked with your Childcare or Kindergarten Provider to financial assistance with fees.

Need Assistance? Services Australia Contact Details

📞 Phone: 136 150