Michael Sukkar MP

Federal Member for Deakin
Shadow Minister for Social Services
Shadow Minister for the NDIS
Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for Homelessness
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Child Care Benefit Increases For Deakin Families



The standard hourly rate of Child Care Benefit families in Deakin receive will this week increase by the Consumer Price Index.

Federal Member for Deakin, Michael Sukkar, said this could see a lower income family, with one child in full-time care, receive up to $264 extra this year in the Child Care Benefit alone.

“This increase in assistance is timely relief for Deakin families struggling with the cost of care, after fees skyrocketed 53% during Labor’s six years in government,” Mr Sukkar said.

“It will help take some of the pressure off working families as we continue to tackle the broader issue of making child care more affordable, flexible and accessible through our Productivity Commission Inquiry.

“We’re also working closely with the Victorian Government to cut unnecessary and excessive child care red tape to reduce pressure on fees for both parents and child care services alike.”

In total, the Coalition Government is increasing overall spending on child care fee assistance to $28.5 billion over the next four years for around a million families.

The Productivity Commission Inquiry’s draft report is due this month, with the final report due in October.