Yep thats right, it will be free for a 13 week block of up to 50 hours a week, then a review if i need another 13 weeks. But you can't apply for special child care benefit UNLESS you apply for child care benefit, even though i don't plan on using child care benefit at this point. Its a pretty long winded process and i've spoken to about 15 people just to figure out how to access it. It's something no one seems to want to deal with due to the amount of papework, and centrelink haven't been very helpful so far. Luckily the lady at the agency i'm dealing with is really helpful and i am a candidate for the scheme.
In the example of "For us we have a combined income of about $80, 000, I think my CCB 72%- my daycare fees are $57 a d ay and I pay $26 per child per day out of pocket. "
I will explain a couple of things first,
CCB calculation doesn't take into consideration of your income. HOWEVER your CCB Percentage does. Centrelink uses your income to determine what your percentage will be.
Hourly Rate = Set by the Goverment which is currently $3.60/h
Hours attended. Long day care always work off 12 hours per day regardless of how many you attend.
Leave Loading is also a compent of the calculation.
If you come <=35 hours (2 days) then the leave loading till be 110%
If you come 36 hours (3 days) then the leave loading till be 104%
If you come =>37 hours (4-5 days) then the leave loading till be 100%
Calculation
Hourly rate x number of hours x parent % x leave loading x 100%
Example above would be
3.6 * 12 * 72 * 110 * 100 which equals $34.21
Gap fee will be $57 - $34.21 = $22.79
This is the amount to pay for 1 child per day based on coming only one day per week. Not $26
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