thread: CCR - how does it work now that they will pay directly to the centre????

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2008
    Melbourne
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    CCR - how does it work now that they will pay directly to the centre????

    I'm just wondering how the CCR rebate will work now that we've elected to have it paid directly to our CC every fortnight?

    I did it months ago when we first got the letter from Family Assistance. So far I've received two accounts from CC, so have basically been charged for all of July. But, these do not take into account the CCR.

    I know that we need to submit our tax returns to be reimbursed for the last quarter (april through june 2011). Now I am wondering if Family Assistance won't start making payments direct to CC until we have done our tax returns?

    BG or anyone else? It would be great if you could help me nut this out. CC isn't too sure how it is meant to work and I can't find any info on the Family Assistance website.

    TIA

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    Subbing because I am interested to know about this too, first I heard about it was DH telling me the other day.

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    Nov 2009
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    I'm interested too. I thought the last payment that I paid to childcare would include the CCR but it seemed awfully high. I haven't been to the centre to check my statement though so I thought I was just getting confused.

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    Nov 2008
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    Ok, I just got this reply from our CC

    There has been a delay on DEEWR’s end which means that next fortnight you should see the amounts attached and any extra paid go into credit against your account.

    But, I'm still wondering if we will need to submit our tax returns to start getting the payments that's how it's always worked when they reimbursed you isn't it?

  5. #5
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    Aug 2006
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    They are going to withhold 15% of the normal rebate amount, which will then be reconciled at the end of the tax year. So, according to my DIY accounting, I'm expecting to pay 57.5% of what I would normally pay (because 15% of 50% is 7.5%). So I've paid the FDC lady 57.5% of the usual amount and we'll see how good my accounting was when she gets her paperwork back from the office.

  6. #6
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    Nov 2008
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    Thanks MD, I hadn't come across that one.