The Albanese Government has delivered Cheaper Child Care for around 10,900 families across the Northern Territory.
The increase to the Child Care subsidy is benefiting around 3,000 families in Lingiari – this is good for children, good for families and good for Australia.
Families on a combined income of $80,000 or less, are now benefiting from an increase of the Child Care Subsidy rate to 90 per cent.
For families with two or more children aged five or under in care, the higher subsidy of up to 95 per cent for the second and subsequent children in care remains.
In addition to the Subsidy boost, the Government has increased the number of hours of subsidised care First Nations children are eligible for to a minimum of 36 hours a fortnight.
Children who access early childhood education do better on key measures throughout life, including improved literacy and numeracy skills, better health outcomes and go on to higher paying jobs.
Families can now calculate their Child Care Subsidy by visiting Child Care Subsidy.
Quotes attributable to Minister Burney
“The cost of living is the number one pressure on Australian families, and it’s the number one priority for the Albanese Government.
“We are taking action by delivering cheaper childcare for more than 10,000 families in the Northern Territory and cutting the cost of medicine for six million people across the nation.”
“We’re also strengthening Australia’s safety net to help the most vulnerable by boosting payments for people on Youth Allowance, Austudy and Jobseeker.”
“And expanding access to the Single Parent Payment for 57,000 including around 52,000 single mums.”
Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister McCarthy
“Cheaper childcare is helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on families, giving more kids the best start to life and making it easier for parents to return work, or work more hours, if they want to.
“Childcare is one of the biggest bills that a lot of Australian families have to pay and these subsidies will go a long way in supporting families through cost-of-living pressures.”
Quotes attributable to Marion Scrymgour, Member for Lingiari
“One of the most costly things for our working families is childcare. I know a lot of people who weren't working extra days because they couldn’t afford extra days of childcare.
“Under the Albanese Government - over 3,000 families in Lingiari have had their childcare costs cut.
“This means more money in the back pocket for our Lingiari families.”