Webinar on reporting third-party payments and prescribed provider discounts

From 7 July, you must report prescribed third-party payments and prescribed provider discounts in session reports.

We’re hosting a webinar on 15 July 2025 at 1 pm AEST to provide general information about the changes.

The webinar will discuss:

what kinds of payments you need to report
how different state and territory payments can be estimated for reporting purposes.

The webinar will be recorded and published on our website, along with a transcript, for those who can’t attend.

What are prescribed discounts?

Prescribed discounts allow third parties or providers to contribute to the gap fee without reducing the family’s CCS entitlement. This can reduce or remove the gap fee. These discounts provide extra support for families.

This applies to prescribed:

state and territory third-party payments (TPPs) for preschool children
state and territory TPPs for children in vulnerable or disadvantaged circumstances
provider discount for a child of an educator or a cook that is employed by the provider
provider discount for a period of emergency, also known as a gap fee waiver.

What are the changes?

You will need to include the type and an estimate of the discount when submitting and updating session reports.

You must maintain records of all discounts. Your records must show how the discount was applied to a family’s account.

If a prescribed discount has been applied for the session, the family’s statement of entitlement must include:

the type of discount
the amount of the discount.

Find more information and examples of how to report prescribed discounts in session reports on our website.