Deadline approaching as families urged to confirm income or risk losing Child Care Subsidy

Families receiving the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) or Family Tax Benefit (FTB) are being reminded by the Department of Human Services to confirm their income by 30 June 2025. Failure to do so may result in reduced or ceased payments, affecting access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.

• Families who miss the deadline may temporarily or permanently lose CCS eligibility, depending on when they update their records
• Services may observe changes in attendance or fee payments if subsidies are interrupted
• Providers are encouraged to communicate regularly with families and share deadline reminders to help prevent unintentional service disruptions

• Lodging their tax return for 2023–24 (or previous years, if overdue)
• Informing Centrelink that they are not required to lodge a return
• Submitting alternative approved documentation

• Share reminders through newsletters, social media and noticeboards
• Direct families to the Services Australia CCS page for detailed instructions
• Encourage early action to help maintain CCS continuity