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Talk to your centreIs this percentage a discount on my whole bill?
CCS is applied to the lower of your hourly fee or the government’s hourly cap, within your approved subsidised hours. Your CCS percentage is not necessarily the percentage taken off your whole bill.
Services Australia usually withholds 5% of the subsidy for balancing at tax time. The percentage shown above is before that withholding. Contact your centre for a personalised fee estimate.
How many subsidised hours can I receive?
Eligible families can receive at least 72 hours per child each fortnight. You may receive 100 hours if each parent does more than 48 hours of recognised participation each fortnight, an exemption applies, or the child is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Check your Centrelink account for your approved hours.
Booked session hours count towards your allowance, even when your child attends for fewer hours.
What if more than one child is in care?
Younger children aged 5 or under may qualify for a higher rate when an older CCS-eligible child aged 5 or under is also in care. Add children oldest first, including twins. Use the checkbox for an older eligible sibling at another service.
Use ages at the start of the CCS fortnight. Children aged 6 or over don’t establish eligibility for the higher sibling rate. If your circumstances are more complex, check your assessment with Services Australia.
What does this calculator include?
It estimates standard and higher sibling CCS percentages using the July 2026 income thresholds. It assumes you meet CCS eligibility requirements and uses your estimated annual adjusted taxable family income.
It doesn’t calculate fees, out-of-pocket costs, Additional Child Care Subsidy or NSW Start Strong fee relief. Your final entitlement depends on Services Australia’s assessment and your actual annual income.