financial year. These days can be for any reason and you will not be required to provide an explanation. You may be entitled to additional absence days but for specific reasons only. There is no limit on these days but you may be required to provide documentation to support your child's absence. What do I need to tell my child care provider? To ensure that you don't have to repay any of your CCB at the end of the financial year you should advise your child care provider: If your child starts school. If your circumstances change and you are no longer eligible to receive reduced fees. If you are using more than one child care service for your child. If one of your children stops using child care. If you or your partner stop working, studying or training for more than 20 hours. Important points to remember about CCB CCB is not a tax benefit and cannot be claimed through the tax system. If you choose to have your benefit paid directly to your child care centre as reduced fees, you must estimate your family's income as accurately as possible in advance. You can receive the minimum amount of CCB without providing an estimate of your income. Your CCB will be balanced at the end of the financial year. Adjustments will be necessary if your actual family income is different to your estimate.