5,600 families to benefit from more affordable early learning

The Albanese Government is set to deliver more affordable early childhood education for around 1.2 million Australian families, including 5,600 families in Hasluck.

From July, families right across Australia will be able to benefit from real cost-of-living relief thanks to the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care policy.

For a family on about $120,000 with a child in care three days a week, the changes will cut costs by about $1,700 a year.

The Child Care Subsidy rates will lift to 90 per cent for families on a combined income of $80,000 or less.

The higher subsidy for families with a second and subsequent child aged five or under in care will be retained.

The number of hours of subsidised care Aboriginal and Torres Strait children are eligible for will also rise to a minimum of 36 hours a fortnight from July, benefiting around 6,600 families and encouraging more to use care.

Families can now calculate their Child Care Subsidy by visiting www.childcaresubsidy.gov.au

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DR ANNE ALY

“This is real cost-of-living relief to the household budgets for families struggling with the rising cost of living, while also improving the economic security of women.

“The cost of early childhood education is one of the first things families have to factor in when they sit down at the kitchen bench to do the household budget – we’re helping to ease that pressure.

“More affordable early childhood education and care means more Australian children can access the transformational health and education benefits of foundation years learning no matter their postcode or background.”

QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBER FOR HASLUCK TANIA LAWRENCE

“It was wonderful to visit Goodstart Early Learning in Stratton with Anne Aly, the Minister for Early Childhood Education, to talk about the introduction of Cheaper Childcare fees at the end of this week.

“An estimated 5,600 families across Hasluck will benefit from the Albanese Labor Government’s introduction of cheaper childcare fees.

“This is a real cost of living saving to the household budgets of families in our local community.

“The Albanese Labor Government is focused on extending access to Early Childhood Education, which empowers families to make the choices that are right for them when it comes to early learning, working flexibility and boosts economic security particularly for women.”

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