Additional Child Care Subsidy

https://doi.org/10.25446/oxford.22127594

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posted on 2023-11-06, 21:19 authored by Mary DalyMary Daly, Sunwoo RyuSunwoo Ryu, Ertugrul PolatErtugrul Polat

A temporary addition to the existing Child Care Subsidy was provided

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Country

Australia

Policy Area

ECEC

Measure

Expansion of ECEC subsidies for access

Eligibility

Individuals who were in receipt of Child Care Subsidy and experienced: the death of partners or children; the unexpected unemployment or partner's loss of employment; or the loss of income or business failure

Type

Cash (social assistance)

Start / Announced Date

06/04/2020

End Date

N/A

Amount

Up to 120% of the hourly rate cap for up to 13 weeks per event

Total Cost

N/A

Recipients

Parents

Route to the child

Indirect

Sources

Australian Government (2020) Additional Child Care Subsidy (temporary financial hardship) and COVID-19. Available at: https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/resources/additional-child-care-subsidy-temporary-financial-hardship-and-covid-19