Summary of proposal
Party
Australian Labor Party
Policy Topic
Education
Portfolio
Education and Training
This proposal would increase the child care subsidy rates and income thresholds as follows.
| Current annual family income thresholds | Current child care subsidy rate (per cent) | Proposed child care subsidy rate (per cent) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $68,164 | 85 | 100 |
| $68,165 to $100,000 | Tapered reduction from 85 to 50 | Tapered reduction from 100 to 85 |
| $100,001 to $173,164 | Tapered reduction from 85 to 60 | |
| $173,165 to $252,454 | 50 | 50 |
| $252,455 to $342,454 | Tapered reduction from 50 to 20 | Tapered reduction from 50 to 20 |
| $342,455 to $352,454 | 20 | 20 |
| $352,455 or more | 0 | 0 |
The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2020.