Childcare and Govt Rebates

Childcare and Government Rebates

Placement Solutions is a Fully Approved Childcare Service - instead of merely being a Registered Service.

ATO AND CHILD CARE REBATES APPLY TO IN HOME CARE CLIENTS

In late 2005 there was considerable press coverage of the Nanny sector of the childcare industry. Most of this coverage has arisen in the debate about Nannies not being generally eligible for approved childcare rebates. In other words parents receiving $22.00 per child instead of the possible rebate of $144.00 per child. This situation applies to non -approved Nanny agencies and nannies hired directly by clients.

We stress that if you are eligible for In-home Care then you are eligible for In-home care rebates right now. As of July 2006 these vary from $3.94 per child per hour to the minimum of $0 .64 c per child per hour.You are also eligible for the ATO tax rebate of $4000 per child as of July 2006 providing you are linked with us. All those eligible for Family Assistance from the Federal Australian Government under the revised guidelines effective on 1/7/2000 are able to claim the rebate through this Agency.

We state again we are an approved not just a registered Childcare Service.

Please quote our Crn or Customer Reference Number when calling Fao. Our Crn is 406 961 045 H. Please Contact Us to clarify further or call Family Assistance to check your eligibility on 131650.

The Federal Government have also announced a package for families in exceptional circumstances. Extra government assistance may be available to those families.

Please see the government web site http://www.facs.gov.au/ for further information.

Childcare Benefit is applicable only for the childcare component.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

Following a request from Nannies and Clients to clarify standards for Live-in nannies, the following are minimum acceptable standards as adopted by Placement Solutions and as worked out in conjunction with Victorian Wage-line.

These standards have also been worked out in conjunction with the guidelines from the International Nanny Association and are in keeping with the provision of a fair and reasonable work agreement. This is a directive of the Australian Association of Nanny Agencies of which we are a founding member.

All positions are for permanent, full time live-in positions. The nanny is full time employee of yours. Each family situation is different but a rough formula is that our rates include up to three children in good health and that more housekeeping usually equates to a higher wage.
Hours are no more than 10 a day, five days a week. If they are longer an arrangement for time off in-lieu and /or extra money should be negotiated.
Two consecutive days off a week are provided for the nanny usually at the weekend.
A furnished bedroom needs to be provided for the nanny. At a minimum a bed and a wardrobe need to be supplied.

Government regulation is very explicit in the areas of taxation, work cover and Superannuation. Annual leave and sick leave also need to be taken into consideration.

GST must be paid on all Agency booking, placement and administration fees. It is not applicable on childcare salaries.

For further information please Contact Us.