I need to return to work. Of course to do this I would need to arrange childcare. I'm finding the prospect of this to be overwhelming. Can anyone give me some information about what kind of assistance I might be eligable for when it comes to cc fees?
I'm currently receiving part-parenting payments and FTB A+B. My situation is volatile right now and I am staring down the barrel of possibly doing this parenting gig alone, so need to know what kind of help I will get. You might wonder why I'm asking here instead of calling up centrelink...... my phone is disconnected.
If anyone can give me an idea of what might happen that would be great.
Centrelink have an online estimator where you can punch in your info and it will spit out a list of entitlements.
It's good for exploring different variables and scenarios.
The only problem is your entitlements from clink will be dependent on the amount if child support you receive (if you separate). So to get a truly accurate estimate, you will need to know about your child support entitlements.
Last edited by nothing2lose; March 26th, 2012 at 07:49 PM.
Really N2L ? Mine don't come into it - Well notthat I was aware of.. I thought it depends on your "yearly estimate" to what percentage you would get. And if you are working and single you would be eligible for the Child Care rebate (50% of chidl care fees) that can be paid fortnightly or quartly.
Have a search around the faciliaties around you as well - some are cheaper then others.
Cat, yeah, it does. Child support is considered like income so it is taken into account. (which is why they want to opt into the child support system).
Eta - it's also important to remember that CCR and CCB aren't (for example) 50 per cent (or whatever your entitlement is) directly off the whole amount of fees. the percentage is taken off the "allowable" part of the fees. There is usually a gap.
Last edited by nothing2lose; March 26th, 2012 at 07:48 PM.
In my experience, single parents, who have seperated and are just getting into a job, often receive full CCB - so the fees are quite cheap - that will of course vary, depending on the type of job you get and your income.
You will also be able to get CCR - which you can opt to have paid to service to reduce out of pocket up front costs as well.
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