Family Assistance Office
Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Child Care fee assistance
JET Child Care fee assistance provides extra help with the cost of approved child care for eligible parents undertaking activities such as work, job search, training, study or rehabilitation as part of an activity agreement, to help them enter or re-enter the workforce.
Can I get JET Child Care fee assistance?
To get JET Child Care fee assistance, you must: - receive an eligible Centrelink payment
- have a JET Child Care fee assistance activity specified in your activity agreement
- not have exceeded the length of time for which JET Child Care fee assistance can be paid for activities in your agreement
- receive Child Care Benefit at the maximum rate
- use approved child care (for example, Long Day Care, Family Day Care, and Outside School Hours Care)
If you receive one of the following Centrelink payments you may be eligible for JET Child Care fee assistance:
| Newstart Allowance |
Youth Allowance (for jobseekers) |
Parenting Payment |
Carer Payment |
| Widow Allowance |
Widow B Pension |
Partner Allowance |
A means tested ABSTUDY payment |
| Community Development Employment Project Participant Supplement |
Special Benefit (in certain circumstances) |
JET Child Care fee assistance activities include:
(There are limits to the length of time JET Child Care fee assistance will be paid for an activity.)
- job search - up to 20 days in 20 weeks
- paid and unpaid work - the initial 26 weeks of a job
- study or training - for up to 24 months*
- participation in a labour market program e.g. Personal Support Program - up to 12 months but may be extended
- participation in a government funded rehabilitation program - up to 12 months but may be extended
- other activities that aid parents to engage in sustainable paid work
*From 1 July 2008, JET Child Care fee assistance will increase from up to 12 months of full-time study, regardless of the course duration, to up to 24 months. You can also get assistance if you want to study or train part-time.
How much can I get?
JET Child Care fee assistance can help meet the cost of child care by paying some of the 'gap fee'. The 'gap fee' is the difference between the amount you are charged and the amount you get for Child Care Benefit (CCB).
You will need to pay 10c per hour per child to your service. The Government will pay your CCB and any gap fee. If you use more hours than you are entitled to (24 or 50) you will have to pay the full cost for these additional hours.
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