Centrelink use your family income estimate to work out how much subsidy you’ll get. This means at the end of each financial year Centrelink will balance your payment using your actual adjusted taxable income. They then compare this information to make sure they have subsidised your child care fees correctly in the financial year.
If you underestimated your family income, you may end up with an overpayment which you’ll need to pay back. Centrelink will use the amount they withheld to help reduce the debt.
If you have a CCS overpayment, Centrelink may use some of your CCS each fortnight to pay this back. This can also occur even when you have a payment plan arrangement in place.
If you didn't get CCS on your fortnightly statement, the easiest way to check if this is due to CCS owing is online using the Money you owe service.
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