Estimate out-of-pocket child care costs

The CCS estimator calculates an estimate of your out of-pocket Family Day Care costs after applying the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) provided by the Australian government.

Child Care Subsidy Fee Estimator
Enter a value between 0% and 90%
$

per hour

per hour

per hour

per day
* includes Parent Levy ($2.20 per hour)

per day
* includes 5% CCS Withholding

per day

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Use the estimator to enter your CCS% (Child Care Subsidy Percentage) which is provided by Centrelink. This percentage is based on the information you have provided to Centrelink.

Please note – this estimator does not take into account:

  • Your “Activity Test” (eligible hours per fortnight)
  • Additional Child Care Support

* The calculations in this estimator are based on available data and formulae released by the Australian government which can be found on the Services Australia website. The CCS Amount and Estimated Gap Fee is indicative only as it does not take into consideration your actual hours worked (which is one of the key criteria for calculating the amount of the subsidy).

Contact the Northern Rivers Children’s Services on 02 6621 6437 to discuss a more accurate indication on your Child Care Subsidy by asking for all important and relevant information for your circumstances.