It will depend on how much you are earning, but the family assistance website and calculator can give you a good idea.

Each centre charges differently and the amount you get back depends on the amount you earn and the amount you pay out – best to check out dhs website or call them

check out the centerlink site. our fees are around $90 a day

I pay the full amount, about $85 a day and claim half back at the end of the financial year

Child care benefit is a reduction in the daily rate/fee of the child care centre that your child attends and is based on your and your partners combined income (if income is too high you may not qualify). The child care rebate then gives you a further 50% back of your what you end up paying in fees i.e. Your out-of-pocket expense (and is not income tested but capped at $7500 per year). You can apply online or give Centrelink a call and you may even be eligible to claim verbally.

on the human services website there is a calculator that will tell you your benefit and rebate amount based on your income

Try Centrelink website for info!!

There should be information on the centrelink website about what you would get back – if not I’d call them as they would be able to advise or let you know who to talk to in order to find out.

I hope you found what you were looking for

Hope you managed to find the answer you were looking for.

Hope you found what you were looking for

you will need to speak to centre-link about it

Government constantly changing the rules all the time, best check with Centrelink.

I’m hoping that you found the answer you were seeking you point you in the right direction.

I believe it varies from person to person?

Yes, it does very from person to person.

It really all depends on each individual situation, both the daycare you choose and your earnings.

Childcare in my area $95 per day but I’m not sure about CCR.

I pay the full rate of $78 per day because my husband and i earn too much combined, so no cc benefit. However each quarter we get back half what we pay for the cc rebate because this isnt means tested (this includes after school care for my older son). Without this it wouldnt be worth me going back to work

There is CCB (child care benefit) which is means tested, this can reduce the daily rate by an amount determined by your household income. Then there is CCR (child care rebate) which is not means tested which gives you 50% of your out of pocket expenses back. I think this can be done via reduction in fees, or paid direct to your bank account either monthly, quartlery or annually. However all this could be confirmed by going online or going into a local centre link office – goodluck!