Australia Increases Childcare Subsidies for Families

Teachers in early-learning classrooms who were more mindful also reported significantly better health. Monika Adamczyk/Hemera/Thinkstock

The Australian Federal government has announced that childcare subsidies (CCS) have increased for families with at least two children in childcare by 30 percent as of March 7.

“These measures will ease the cost of childcare for about 250,000 families across Australia who on average will be $2,260 (US$1674) a year better off. That means more money in their pocket each week,” the acting minister for education, Stuart Robert said.