Ministry of Social Development
Childcare Subsidy Rates from April 2018
Number of children |
Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR subsidy rates |
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1 child |
Less than $800.00 |
$800.00 to $1,199.99 |
$1,200.00 to $1,299.99 |
$1,300.00 to $1,399.99 |
$1,400.00 or more |
2 children |
Less than $920.00 |
$920.00 to $1,379.99 |
$1,380.00 to $1,489.99 |
$1,490.00 to $1,599.99 |
$1,600.00 or more |
3 or more children |
Less than $1,030.00 |
$1,030.00 to $1,539.99 |
$1,540.00 to $1,669.99 |
$1,670.00 to 1,799.99 |
$1,800.00 or more |
Rate that applies — see the chart below |
Rate 0 |
Rate 1 |
Rate 2 |
Rate 3 |
Nil |
Below are the rates of Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR Subsidy that apply to the income thresholds listed above.
Assistance type |
Rate 0 |
Rate 1 |
Rate 2 |
Rate 3 |
Childcare Subsidy hourly rate, non-taxable |
$5.13 |
$4.09 |
$2.86 |
$1.59 |
Childcare Subsidy up to 50 hours per week, maximum, non‑taxable |
$256.50 |
$204.50 |
$143 |
$79.50 |
OSCAR Subsidy hourly rate, non-taxable |
$5.13 |
$4.09 |
$2.86 |
$1.59 |
OSCAR Subsidy during term time up to 20 hours per week, maximum, non-taxable |
$102.60 |
$81.80 |
$57.20 |
$31.80 |
OSCAR Subsidy during holidays up to 50 hours per week, maximum, non-taxable |
$256.50 |
$204.50 |
$143 |
$79.50 |
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