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What is Grandparent Child Care Benefit?

Grandparent Child Care Benefit is available to you if you are a grandparent who:

• meets the existing Child Care Benefit eligibility requirements
• receives an income support payment from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• is the sole or major provider of the ongoing daily care for your grandchild and has the responsibility for the day-to-day decisions about your grandchild’s care, welfare and development.

Grandparent Child Care Benefit covers the full cost of the total fee charged for Child Care Benefit eligible hours - up to 50 hours for each child in approved care each week.

How can I get more information?

For information about Grandparent Child Care Benefit 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?

For information about claiming Grandparent Child Care Benefit please visit the Family Assistance Office website or call 13 61 50.