Discover Your New CCS Estimate After the 2026 Changes + Get Your Free 2026 CCS Master Guide

Trying to work out your Child Care Subsidy can be complicated. To make it easier, simply enter the required information in our Child Care Subsidy Calculator to determine your estimated out of pocket costs.

Family income for Centrelink purposes includes reportable Fringe Benefits, superannuation contributions that are salary sacrificed, total net investment losses, Disability, Carers or Wifes Pensions, and less and Child Support you pay.
‘Recognised Activity’ includes work, study, training, looking for a job, paid and unpaid leave, travelling to and from work, lunch breaks, unpaid work in a family business, setting up a business, work experience and volunteering in the community. If your work is casual or irregular, you should report the maximum number of hours you expect in the next three months, rather than the average. Remember, activity is determined on the parent that is doing the least in the household.

Your estimate for the Childcare Subsidy from January 1, 2026:

Total

Per week

Per fortnight

Child Care Fees

$

$

Estimated Child Care Subsidy

$

$

Estimated out-of-pocket expenses

$

$
  • The Government will withhold 5% of your weekly Child Care Subsidy entitlement, which is reflected in our estimates.
  • The estimator does not take into account your possible eligibility for 100 hours.

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Remember, this is an estimate only. Changes to centre fees, the law, policy or your individual circumstances may mean that any Childcare Subsidy you actually are entitled to from January 1, 2026 differs from the amount estimated.