Child Care Question

[Early Kids]

My DS has been in daycare now for about 3 weeks. The centre he goes to said we should be eligible for another rebate, not the CCB (already get that), but one thats paid quaterly.

Now I rang CL about the other payment and they said I dont qualify because I'm not working/looking for a job/studying, ect. Which is what I thought anyway.

So is that the deal?

If I take up a course, and do it at home (I am pregnant, going into tafe isnt an option) would I then qualify for the other rebate?

I know I should ask CL, but I really hate ringing them... I only have a mobile.

[MantaRay]

Sally, the information should be available on their website also. I think you have to be working or studying for a minimum number of hours to meet the work/study rule - I think it might be 12 hours a week. I am not sure on the requirements for study, but I would think studying at home would be fine, as long as it's a recognised course (which most would be I'm sure).

[Danni]

I'm not sure if studying a course at home qualifies...Im sure it would be on their website somewhere.

But the work/study/training qualification is a minimum of 15 hours per week

[Early Kids]

Thanks for that

Will have a look later on.

[briggsy's girl]

both yourself and your partner need to be engaged in approved work/study or training for a minimum of 15 hours per week to qualify for the quarterly rebate.

[Mak]

Sorry to hijack your thread - so is it right to assume that once on maternity leave you are no longer eligible for the quaterly rebate as you don't meet the study/training test?
Would you then need to notify of your change in circumstance? Very confusing!