The Australian Government’s Activity Test determines your eligibility for Child Care Subsidy. If you’re eligible, it determines the subsidy percentage and eligible hours per fortnight you are entitled to.
There are four key factors to determine your Child Care Subsidy eligibility and entitlements:
The combined family income
The hours of activity for each parent or carer
The number of children you have in care
The type of childcare service your family uses (i.e., long day care/Outside School Hours Care)
You can update your Activity Test via your MyGov account at any time. It is important to keep this current to ensure you get the correct Child Care Subsidy entitlements. This is especially important if you do not get 100 hours of subsidised care and have only provided your contracted hours to Centrelink. You may be eligible for additional hours.
If you have any questions about what counts as an activity, such as travel, breaks, or volunteering, please contact your centre manager.