Legislation underway for CCS rates to increase

Following the recent Federal Budget announcement that Child Care Subsidy (CCS) will be amended to support families with children enrolled in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, the amendments to the Family Assistance Law was introduced on 24 June 2021.

The anticipated CCS changes include:

• changing the maximum CCS rate from 85% to up to a maximum CCS rate of 95% for these children, commencing  no later than 1 July 2022; and
  
• the removal of the CCS annual cap of $10,560 per child per year commencing no later than 1 July 2022.
  

It is worth noting that depending on how quickly both Houses of the Federal Parliament can pass these amendments, it provides the Federal Government with the opportunity to announce these changes earlier than planned.

If you require any further information/clarification, please contact the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.

PUBLISHED: 6 JULY 2021