Registered Care
What is registered care?
Registered care is child care for work related purposes, provided by grandparents, relatives, friends or nannies who are registered as carers with the Family Assistance Office. It may also be provided by individuals in preschools, kindergartens, some outside school hours care services and some occasional care centres. Carers or teachers in these services must be registered with the Family Assistance Office. Your carer can tell you if they are registered.
If your carer would like information on how to become registered, they should contact us.
How much is the payment?
You can get the registered care rate for a maximum of 50 hours of care per child per week and you and your partner must meet the work, training, study test. More on payment rates.
Your family's income does not affect the amount of Child Care Benefit you can get.
It is important to note you cannot get the Child Care Rebate for registered care.
How do I apply for payment?
If you use registered care only, you can claim your Child Care Benefit by:
- Taking your child care receipts to the Family Assistance Office and completing the Claim for Child Care Benefit for registered care form (FA018).
- you must claim within 12 months of the care being provided.
- we will pay your Child Care Benefit into your bank or credit union account after you submit a claim.
Your carer cannot receive Child Care Benefit on your behalf.
If you use a combination of approved care and registered care you need to claim Child Care Benefit separately for each type of care.
Contact us to discuss the options available to you.
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