The report found disadvantaged households spend a greater share of their income on childcare despite receiving greater government contributions and paying less out-of-pocket expenses. 9News
found fees rose by 20 per cent for centre based and out-of-school hours care as well as 32 per cent for in home care.READ MORE:"The report found that after subsidies, out-of-pocket expenses increased 7 per cent for households using centre based day care services during the past four years, by 12 per cent for households using outside school hours care and 15.8 per cent for households using family day care," the ACCC said.
"Critically, our analysis shows that the cost burden is felt most by households that are already facing disadvantage," ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said."Our inquiry will continue to examine why low income households are paying a greater share of their disposable income on childcare fees."The maximum household income to receive the subsidy will also increase.
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