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Kindy Plus Subsidy

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Queensland Kindergarten Funding Program

From 1 January 2023, the Queensland Government is introducing a new kindergarten funding program to make kindy more affordable and help ease the cost-of-living pressures.  The program will replace the existing Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme and enable more Queensland children to enjoy the lifelong benefits of participating in quality, affordable and inclusive kindy programs.  The program provides subsidies that deliver eligible families savings on their kindy fees, and for some, it could be free.  You will need to show proof of your eligibility when you enrol.

Subsidies are funded by the Queensland and Australian governments.  All children of eligible age (turning at least 4 by June 30 in the year they attend kindy) will save $1,500 per year on their kindergarten fees.

Family Tax Benefit Subsidy

Families eligible for Family Tax Benefit A or B in the 2021-2022 financial year may be eligible to receive a subsidy of $3,500 per year.

Kindy Plus Subsidy

Families with one or more of the following may be eligible for Kindy Plus or fee-free kindy: 

  • hold a current Australian Government Health Care Card (HCC)
  • hold a current Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card (automatic HCC entitlements)
  • hold a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card or White Card
  • have formal communication, such as a letter, from the relevant agency stating the intent to issue a Health Care Card
  • have evidence of formal foster or kinship care arrangements
  • have three or more children, of the same age, enrolled in the same year
  • have a child who is identified as living in a formal child protection out-of-home-care arrangement
  • identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • are a family and child who have entered Australia under the Australian Government’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program, or is in the process of seeking asylum and holds a temporary visa.

Kindy Plus also includes a Temporary Financial Hardship category, which families can apply for if unforeseen circumstances impact them financially.  

You can find more information about kindergarten funding here: https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/early-years/kindergarten/what-does-kindy-cost/kindy-savings