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What is Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance?

Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance (JETCCFA) is a payment to help with the cost of child care. It can help meet the cost of care in approved services by paying most of the ‘gap fee’—that is, the difference between the full fee and Child Care Benefit—for sessions of care used by you to participate in jobs, education and training approved activities.

Am I eligible for Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance?

This assistance is available to you if are undertaking activities such as job search, work, study or rehabilitation as part of an activity agreement, to help you enter or re-enter the workforce.

This payment is only available to you if you are also receiving certain Centrelink payments.

If you receive this fee assistance you still need to pay a small contribution to the cost of the care you use.

How can I get more information?

For information about eligibility for Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance and the amounts paid please visit Information for families using child care fact sheet kit and look for:

• Fact Sheet 11—Is there any extra help I can get with my child care costs?
• Fact Sheet 12—What is Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Child Care fee assistance?

For information about claiming Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance please visit the Family Assistance Office website or call 13 61 50.