Fee Relief Information for Families

"Even if your income is too high to recieve CCB,

You can still claim the 50% CCTR by meeting the criteria below!"

Child Care Benefits - CCB                                                                            

CCB is a payment from the Australian Government that assists you with the cost of child care. You can request that your fees are reduced or claim the payments as a lump sum. CCB is means tested based on your income. To be eligable for CCB payments you need to meet these three requirments:                              

1) Be an Australian citizen/permanant resident living in Australia.               

2) Meet Governemnt immunisation requirments.                                       

3) Be responsible for child care fees.       

Child Care Tax Rebate - CCTR 

CCTR is a 50% reimbursement of your out of pocket child care expenses distributed quarterly or annually as a lump sum payment, which allows you to claim up to $7,500 each year for each child in approved care (extend is an approved provider). If you link for CCB via the Family Assist Office (FAO) by calling 136 150 then you can also receive this payment regardless of income provided you meet the following criteria:

1) Your children attend approved child care.

2) You are an Australian resident or holder of a qualifying Visa.

3) You are responsible for payment of child care fees.

4) You are either working, training or studying.

What is your Next step?

1) Contact the FAO on 136 150 and request to be linked for CCB (this is your first step in getting your fee relief).

2) Quote the provider/Customer Reference Number for the OSHC service (you should find this number on our brochures alternativley phone Extend on

   1300 366 437 to check what yours is).

3) Then leave the rest to us! (the FAO will pass your information on to us which enables us to pass on reduced fees to you).

Where can you go for help and understanding?

There are a number of organisations that you can seek information from such as:

Office of Early Childhood Education www.oececc.gov.au

Family Assist Office www.familyassist.gov.au

Useful fact sheets and information http://www.oececc.gov.au/child_care/fact_sheets.htm

Extend's guide to claiming your benefits Download Here

Alternativly contact Extend on 1300 366 437 our friendly customer service staff are happy to speak with you and we will endevour to help with your enquiry.