Child Care Subsidy calculator
Estimate your Australian Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and out-of-pocket child care fees based on Services Australia rates from July 2025.
General information only. This calculator provides general information based on the figures you enter. It is not personal financial, credit, tax or legal advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. By using this calculator you acknowledge the results are general in nature. Read our editorial guidelines.
Under $85,279 gets 90%. Between $85,279 and $535,279 the rate reduces by 1% per $5,000.
- Out of pocket per fortnight
- $86.40
- Out of pocket per year
- $2,246
- Subsidy per fortnight
- $453.60
- Base subsidy rate
- 84%
- Eligible hours per fortnight (activity test)
- 72
Based on Services Australia CCS rates from 7 July 2025. Hourly rate caps: CBD $14.63, FDC $13.55, OSHC $12.80, IHC $39.82 per family. Estimate only — actual entitlement is calculated by Services Australia.
Estimates only and general in nature. Not personal financial, credit, tax or legal advice. Confirm figures with your lender, accountant or the relevant state revenue office before making a decision. See our Disclaimer, Conflicts of Interest and How we get paid.