Does she have a source for that (would be reassuring to know)?
But still means we have to pay $50 a day for him not being there! But we still have put jobs for now and I know we're in a better position that a lot of others.
this is a announcement from our CC
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Advice for Families
Changes to Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
CCS current law
• Families are paid CCS for up to 42 ‘allowable absence’ days each financial year even where their child is enrolled but absent from care. A reason for the absence is not required.
• If a child is absent for more than 42 days in a financial year CCS can be paid for certain reasons which include “the child, the individual who cares for the child, the individual’s partner or another person with whom the child lives is ill and the service has been given a medical certificate by a medical practitioner.”
• CCS will only be paid if families pay the difference between the CCS and the fee charged ie the gap amount.
CCS new law (scheduled for urgent approval by Parliament)
• increases the number of days that a family can continue to claim the Child Care Subsidy in cases where a child is absent from child care due to coronavirus for more than the currently allowable 42 days
• gives a family access to additional absences, without the need for evidence, in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
• waives the requirement for a family to pay gap fees if the service is forced to close.
Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS)
ACCS (temporary financial hardship) is available now for families experiencing financial hardship. It can provide short-term support to families experiencing a significantly reduced ability to pay child care fees, including for example where a parent loses income because they can’t attend work. In most cases, the full cost of child care will be covered. It can be accessed for up to 13 weeks and for up to 100 hours of care per fortnight. Families need to provide evidence of a substantial reduction in their income, such as an email from their employer. See Applying during temporary financial hardship
Income support
The Government has expanded eligibility for income support payments. Eligibility now includes, for example, casuals, self-employed and sole traders). There’s also an extra coronavirus supplement of $550 per fortnight to new and existing income support recipients. These measures apply for the next 6 months. Asset testing for some support payments, including JobSeeker Payment, will be waived while the Coronavirus supplement is paid. See Increased and accelerated income support