Ist quarter Child Care Tax Rebate

[Je$$_84]

MR- i got the letter in the mail this morning... It says Child care tax rebate.... $347.60 (thought it was less but i had a payment ome out of my account aswell)

DS was only in care 1-2 days(just dropped him down to 1 day while i'm on maternity leave.

It says the rebate is 30% of my out of pocket expenses.

[MantaRay]

The 30% child care tax rebate is for the 2007/2008 tax year. That one is being now for people who have done tax returns. The 1st quarter payment for the 2008/2009 year is being paid after Oct 20 and is 50% of your out of pocket costs. So you should be getting another payment in a week or two.

[Madissun]

I dont think i will get a payment? I thought it was done automatically when i paid my fees? I only pay about half of the actual amount each week. Is that right?

[Snacks]

Can I ask anyone that knows........should I have done anything in order to 'activate' this rebate through the FAO?

Will I get it automatically (I do recieve a small eligibility for CCB at the moment)? In my FAO payment?

I haven't 'registered' for it either... Does the CCC pass on our info to the FAO, or do we have to organise it? Bummer, I was just on the phone to the FAO yesterday and forgot to ask about it

ETA: Tobyturtle, obviously I'm no expert, LOL! But I think I read somewhere that with some centres you can receive your rebate straight away by paying less, or you can wait to get the rebate quarterly?

[Madissun]

Thanks Snacks... That must be what i do!

[Madissun]

I just looked at my last statement from the child care centre and it says on there "your potential Child Care Tax Rebate for this statement period is $xxxx" ? I might be wrong but to me that sounds like i would get some sort of rebate as well?

[Je$$_84]

MR- Oooopppsss sorry yeah i just noticed it sayd 2007-2008....

So its quaterly now at 50%... how do i know if i'll get it??? i already get reduced fees????

[christy]

I asked when I got a payment last month? I phoned and asked "please explain!" and they said it was the 30% rebate, also that the 50% rebate would be coming at the end of October. I said "I already get money taken out of fees for me, so I don't want to be paid twice" and he said "This is a separate payment, don't worry you are not being overpaid" I did nothing to receive it. But I phoned to make sure it was the right amount (as it seemed too high).