thread: I am a smart person yet I cannot work out how to claim the child care rebate

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2009
    Scottish expat living in Geelong
    5,572

    I just made my claim over the phone. Very easy, and the woman was exceptionally helpful and patient (even though I asked about a million really stupid questions).

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Newport, VIC
    1,885

    So I have to claim for something I know I'm not eligible for in order to claim something that I am. Honestly. I love my Government but sometimes....

    I will do it online at some point in a galaxy far, far away. May the force be with me.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    You still have to meet the other criteria for ccb to be eligible for ccr hence one application process. There is no point having everyone that qualifies for both having to do two claims. It would be like telling every new parent that they have to fill in essentially the exact same form twicewhen a baby arrives - once for babybonus once for ftb. Just because you are not going to claim one payment doesn't mean the claim process should be separated. The processing for centerlink and child care centers is exactly the same for both payments