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Let's have a look at the following examples.
Example 1: Family A with a combined family income of $66,000 and meets the activity test so entitled to a subsidy of 85% up to 50 hours per week. The long day care centre charges Family A $110 per day for a 10-hour long day care session.
Calculation:
Step 1: Work out hourly fee = $110 / 10 = $11
Step 2: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee = $11 x 85% = $9.35
Step 3: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee cap = $ 11.77 x 85% = $10.0045
Step 4: Compare the results from Step 2 and Step 3 and use the less one as the actual hourly subsidy = $9.35
Step 5: Work out the weekly subsidy = $9.35 x 10 x 5 = $467.5
Step 6: Work out the weekly out-of-pocket cost = $110 x 5 - $467.5 = $82.5
Example 2: Family B with a combined family income of $66,000 and meets the activity test so entitled to a subsidy of 85% up to 50 hours per week. The long day care centre charges Family B $150 per day for a 10-hour long day care session.
Calculation:
Step 1: Work out hourly fee = $150 / 10 = $15
Step 2: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee = $15 x 85% = $12.75
Step 3: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee cap = $ 11.77 x 85% = $10.0045
Step 4: Compare the results from Step 2 and Step 3 and use the less one as the actual hourly subsidy = $10.0045
Step 5: Work out the weekly subsidy = $10.0045 x 10 x 5 = $500.23
Step 6: Work out the weekly out-of-pocket cost = $150 x 5 - $500.23 = $249.77
Example 3: Family C with a combined family income of $66,000 and meets the activity test so entitled to a subsidy of 85% up to 50 hours per week. The family day care charges Family C $110 per day for a 10-hour long day care session.
Calculation:
Step 1: Work out hourly fee = $110 / 10 = $11
Step 2: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee = $11 x 85% = $9.35
Step 3: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee cap = $ 10.90 x 85% = $9.265
Step 4: Compare the results from Step 2 and Step 3 and use the less one as the actual hourly subsidy = $9.265
Step 5: Work out the weekly subsidy = $9.265 x 10 x 5 = $463.25
Step 6: Work out the weekly out-of-pocket cost = $110 x 5 - $463.25 = $86.75
Example 4: Family D with a combined family income of $185,000 and meets the activity test so entitled to a subsidy of 50% up to 50 hours per week. The long day care centre charges Family D $150 per day for a 10-hour long day care session.
Calculation:
Step 1: Work out hourly fee = $150 / 10 = $15
Step 2: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee = $15 x 50% = $7.5
Step 3: Work out the hourly subsidy based on the hourly fee cap = $ 11.77 x 50% = $5.885
Step 4: Compare the results from Step 2 and Step 3 and use the less one as the actual hourly subsidy = $5.885
Step 5: Work out the weekly subsidy = $5.885 x 10 x 5 = $294.25
Step 6: Work out the weekly out-of-pocket cost = $150 x 5 - $294.25 = $455.75