If your family income is more than $36 573
In the recent Budget, the Government announced that there will no longer be a minimum Child Care Benefit rate for approved child care. However, instead of the rate reducing only down to a minimum rate, it will continue to reduce until the rate is zero. The income levels at which the payment cuts out completely will depend on the number of children you have using approved child care as shown in Table 2. This change will affect only high income families.
If your family's adjusted taxable income is under the income limits in Table 2, you can get a part rate of Child Care Benefit. The part rate is worked out using your Child Care Benefit percentage.
Child Care Benefit Percentage
We work out your Child Care Benefit percentage from information you give us about:- your family's estimated annual income; and
- the number of children you have in care.
From July 2008, families with income above the income limits will no longer receive the minimum rate of Child Care Benefit. They will be assessed as zero rate Child Care Benefit. This will enable eligible families to continue to receive the Child Care Tax Rebate.
| Number of Children in care | Income limits |
|---|---|
| 1 | $126 793 |
| 2 | $131 457 |
| 3 | $148 452 |
| Each additional child add | $28 028 |
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