Chinese parents pay attention!

Australia childcare subsidy reform!

Weekly subsidy up to AU$ 577

All along, Australia’s various benefits are very attractive to those who want to immigrate to Australia. The childcare subsidy to be implemented in July this year will increase again because 120,000 parents cannot work due to the high cost of childcare.

Is the government making money for families so that parents can work at ease? Just want to say that the Australian government is really lavish.

However, the Australian government stated that the prerequisite for obtaining this subsidy is that parents need to fill out the updated application form for the benefit in advance on the Australian government official website.

According to the report on the 7th, starting from July 2 this year, the new childcare allowance will replace Australia’s existing childcare allowance and childcare discount. The new system will provide parents with more convenience, especially for parents with a non-English background.
The new childcare allowance policy shows that families with annual incomes of less than A$185,000 will have their childcare tax rebate capped, while families with more than A$185,000 will receive a refund of AUD$10,000 per child, compared to previous allowances. It was raised by AUD 2,500.

Parents will receive a maximum of 11.55 Australian dollars per hour under this new policy. A rough calculation, the weekly subsidy reached 577 Australian dollars.

How to get this subsidy? The Australian government website and the government-affiliated children’s website have reported and detailed this policy.

According to the government website notice, all families currently enjoying childcare subsidies and childcare tax refunds will receive an email notification from the government on policy updates in April.

The email will tell you the detailed tax refund and how to get the refund.

For families already in the welfare system, in the next three months, parents should log in to myGov’s Account and Welfare Department’s online system as soon as possible to fill in the necessary information. After that, the staff of the Department of Welfare will contact the relevant families in the next few weeks. Explain the procedure.

If this information is not followed up in a timely manner, families that previously had child-rearing allowances, childcare tax refunds, and other benefits will not automatically qualify for new benefits.

If new families join the welfare program, they will need to fill in the application form for the new system and the old system if they start receiving subsidies from April. If the assessment is passed, the family will receive the subsidy according to the original policy before July 1, starting from July 2. It will naturally transition to a new subsidy policy.

For families who join after July 2, they only need to fill in the application form according to the latest system. If you want to know more official information, you can visit this site: education.gov.au/ChildCarePackage.

It is reported that the new system simplifies the steps for getting the original benefits, but it is important to note that parents need to make some preparations for the new policy based on their own circumstances.

The childcare allowance for each child received by each household is based on the type of childcare service, total household income, and parental action level.

In order to obtain the maximum possible amount of subsidies, both parents need to work several days a week or participate in some other recognized activities such as: learning, volunteering, and actively seeking employment.

According to reports, families where both parents work will benefit most from the new childcare allowance system.

For most parents who regularly work, the childcare allowance will make them more comfortable, and since the annual limit of 7500 will be cancelled, many families will have unfinished allowances.

In short, this news is really pleasing for many families, simplified application procedures, a new system that is more friendly to non-English-speaking families, and the most important thing is to increase the amount of subsidies.