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Social Security Act 2018

Assistance - Childcare assistance

76: Childcare assistance: purpose

You could also call this:

“The government helps some people pay for childcare”

Childcare assistance is money the government gives to help some people pay for childcare. This help is not for everyone. It’s only for certain people who need it. The government does this to make sure these people can afford to have their children looked after when they need to.

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Part 2 Assistance
Childcare assistance

76Childcare assistance: purpose

  1. The purpose of childcare assistance is to provide targeted financial assistance to help certain people meet the costs of childcare.

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