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Child Care Benefit
Childcare Benefit is assistance to help with the cost of child care. Child Care Benefit can be claimed in different ways depending on the type of child care you use. It is not available through the tax system.
Child Care Benefit is a payment to help families who use:
* Registered child care , and/or
Care provided by nannies,grandparents,relatives or friends who are registered with the Family Assistance Office
* Approved child care
Care provided by a service provider that has been approved to receive Child Care Benefit Payments on behalf of eligible families. To find an approved provider in your area call the Childcare Access Hotline on 1800670305.
For more information call the Family Assistance Office on 136 150 between 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri). their website is www.familyassist.gov.au.
Your Nanny can become a registered carer by contacting the Family Assistance Office.
Child Care Tax Rebate
From 1 July 2008 The Australian Governments Child Care Tax Rebate payment to families is 50%, in order to help meet their out-of-pocket child care costs.
The childcare tax rebate is a payment for parents or guardians who are working, studying or training.
Families can now receive up to $7,500 a year for each child in approved care
The Child Care Tax Rebate will be paid quarterly or as an annual lump sum payment.
To find out more visit www.childcarerebate.gov.au or call the Family Assistance Office on 136150.
Superannuation for Nannies
If your carer is employed for more than 30 hours per week in a child care or domestic capacity, it is compulsory as an employer to make superannuation payments on their behalf.
The current contribution rate is 9% of the carer’s gross salary. This contribution is calculated on top of the carer’s gross salary and is not part of it.
For more information please Visit the ATO’s website www.ato.gov.au and click onto superannuation.
For the ATO's Superannuation Info Line call 131 020
To order any publications call 1300 720 092.
Taxation for Nannies
You must register as a group employer if you employ a carer on a permanent or permanent part time basis.
Please contact The Australian Taxation Office on 132 866 and they will forward an application form to you and give you any other relevant information.
Domestic Workers Compensation Insurance
Domestic Workers Compensation Insurance should be taken out when employing people to work in your home environment. You should check with the company who insures your home and contents. Most insurers will charge a small premium to add a domestic worker to your policy.
IN QUEENSLAND however, you will need to contact workcover queensland on 1300 362 128 or visit their website: www.workcoverqld.com.au in order to obtain Insurance policy details. The cover starts immediately (after making the phonecall) and rates start at $35 for a 2 year policy. FAN stresses that this price is a guideline only.
Nanny Insurance
It is advisable to ask your Carer to take out a public and products liability Insurance.
For more information, please refer to 'How to get Nanny Insurance' on the FAN website.
Otherwise:
Visit www.nannysure.com.au
Telephone : (02) 98992999
Fax : (02) 96803023
Email: nannysure@finsura.com.au
For a list of insurers authorized to conduct business in Australia please visit the website: www.apra.gov.au
Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Call 1800 052 222 (national) to link you to community care services.
Vehicle Reimbursement Rates
For information to find out about how much a car costs to run each week, log onto
www.mynrma.com.au to obtain information on the private motoring cost schedule, which includes data for over 450 vehicles in 8 categories.
Child Restraints
For information on child restraints telephone 1300 655 443 or mail your enquiry to:
NRMA Motoring Services
GPO Box 9871
Sydney NSW 2001
Karitane – caring for families since 1923
The Karitane careline is a 24 hour information service with child and family health nurses consulting on matters regarding children aged from 0-5 years.
Topics are covered such as:
- Sleep and settling
- Immunisation
- Breast, bottle and solid feeding
- Weaning
- Toilet training
- Toddler behaviour management
- Postnatal anxiety, stress and depression
To talk to a professional then telephone 1300 227 464. www.karitane.com.au
Alternatively you can contact the following:
Residential Family Care Unit
Cnr The Horsley Drive and Mitchell Street.
Carramar.NSW.2163
Tel: (02) 97941800
Fax (02) 97941858
Liverpool Family Care Centre
10 Murphy Avenue
Liverpool.
NSW.2170
Tel : (02) 98214555
Fax (02) 98214559
Randwick Family Care Centre
146 Avoca Street
Randwick.
NSW.2031
Tel :(02)93996999
Fax: (02)93998510
Jade House
130 Nelson Street
Fairfield Heights.
NSW.2165
Tel: (02)97542655
Fax: (02)97542644
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