Payments for toddlers and preschoolers

If you’re the parent of a toddler or preschooler, you may get support from Services Australia.

What payments you may get

You may get financial support for your family. Explore the payments to see if you’re eligible.

Family Tax Benefit
This is a 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.
Child Care Subsidy
This is a Services Australia payment that helps with the cost of approved child care.
Parenting Payment
The main payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.

If your child has disability or a medical condition

You can find out about support for carers.

Other payments you can get

You may be able to get Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS), depending on your circumstances.

Additional Child Care Subsidy for grandparents
This gives grandparents and great grandparents extra help with the cost of approved child care.
Additional Child Care Subsidy for financial hardship
This gives people in temporary financial hardship extra help with the cost of approved child care.
Additional Child Care Subsidy for transitioning to work, studying or training
This gives people transitioning to work, study or training extra help with the cost of child care.

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You can read, listen to or watch information in your language on the Services Australia website. There is also a free interpreter and translation service.

Page last updated: 23 January 2024

Payments for toddlers and preschoolers

What payments you may get

Family Tax Benefit

Child Care Subsidy

Parenting Payment

If your child has disability or a medical condition

Other payments you can get

Additional Child Care Subsidy for grandparents

Additional Child Care Subsidy for financial hardship

Additional Child Care Subsidy for transitioning to work, studying or training

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