I probably should start another thread with this but I COMPLETELY misunderstood CCB and CCR until I phoned the FAO the other day. I thought that I had to meet the 15 hour work/study test to receive the 50% CCR. I don't meet that requirement as I'm a SAHM though I'm about to start studying and am intending to freelance from home.

HOWEVER, the FAO woman told me that the 15 hour test is if you want more than 24 hours per week per child care for child care benefit. I don't - both girls are in for two days a week. She said that as I'm entitled to CCB, I'm also entitled to CCR.

I triple checked this as it will obviously have a hugely positive effect on our family budget and she was definitive, said she would make a note on our file and added, "yes a lot of my colleagues even misunderstand this. You don't need to meet the work/study test for CCR but you do for CCB only if you want more than 24 hours of care per child per week." Pleasantly gobsmacked.