Work, Training, Study Test
The Child Care Benefit work, training, study test for approved care
The number of hours your family can receive Child Care Benefit for approved care depends on whether you, or you and your partner, satisfy the Child Care Benefit work, training, study test. If you wish to claim between 24 and 50 hours of Child Care Benefit per week for each child in care, you need to show that you and your partner both have work, or work related commitments, for at least 15 hours a week or at least 30 hours a fortnight, or have an exemption to this requirement.
Can I average my work, or work related commitments, so that I can get up to 50 hours of Child Care Benefit a week?
If you and your partner both have work, or work related commitments, that total at least 30 hours in a fortnight, you can receive up to 50 hours of Child Care Benefit for both weeks in the fortnight. You can do this by averaging the hours of your work, or work related commitments over the fortnight. For example, if you work 10 hours one week, and 20 hours the next week you will have total commitments of 30 hours in the fortnight and will be able to receive up to 50 hours of Child Care Benefit per child per week.
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The Child Care Benefit work, training, study test for registered care
To satisfy the work, training, study test for registered care you and your partner only need to have a work, or work related commitment at some point during the week, or to have an exemption from this requirement. No minimum number of hours is required.The Child Care Benefit work, training, study test for the Child Care Rebate
To satisfy the work, training, study test for the Child Care Rebate you and your partner only need to have a work, or work related commitment at some point during the week, or to have an exemption from this requirement. No minimum number of hours is required.What is a work related commitment?
A work related commitment can be one, or a combination of, the following activities:- Paid work or self employment
- Setting up a business
- Training or studying
- Looking for work
- Voluntary work to improve your work skills*
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What other circumstances satisfy the work, training, study test?
If you are in one of the following circumstances, you may also satisfy the work, training, study test:
- On annual leave and long service leave
- On sick leave or other paid leave
- On paid or unpaid parental leave
- On self employment leave
- On self employment sick leave
- Receiving Carer Payment
- Receiving Carer Allowance
- Caring for a disabled person
- Carer leave and carer sick leave
Who is exempt from the work, training, study test?
You may be exempt from the work, training, study test if:- You or your partner have a disability (the other partner must still meet the work, training, study test)
- You are or your partner is overseas or in prison
- You or your partner are a grandparent with primary care of your grandchild
- You are facing exceptional circumstances
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