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September 24, 2014
One of the many confusing aspects about child care is the difference between registered and approved child care and what that means for families wishing to claim Child Care Benefit (CCB) and/or Child Care Rebate. Our article "Registered vs Approved Child Care - do you know the difference?" aims to make this a little bit clearer. Our Dad in Profile (as it was Fathers' Day this month) is the lovely Manu Feildel. Chef, TV personality and doting dad to Jonti.
Registered vs Approved child care

What's the difference and what can you claim?


Sometimes you might be forgiven for thinking that child care legislation, benefits and rebates have been made as utterly complicated as possible just so we all give up and don't bother claiming anything at all.

There are so many different options, restrictions and different types of care, which is why it may well be a good thing if the rebate and benefit is consolidated to one easy payment, as long as nobody loses out of course.

One of the confusing aspects about child care is the difference between registered and approved child care and what that means for families wishing to claim Child Care Benefit (CCB) and/or Child Care Rebate.

Child Care Benefit can be claimed for both Approved and Registered care, but only if families/parents meet the eligibility criteria, but Child Care Rebate can only be claimed for Approved care.

Read on to learn the difference.
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Dad in profile
Manu Feildel
MANU FEILDEL is one of Australia's best known and loved chefs. The host of Channel7 series My Kitchen Rules, has been a feature on Australian television for over a decade. In 2011 Manu won the 11th series of Dancing with the Stars showing that he has an array of skills outside the kitchen. He is the author of three successful cookery books. Manu lives in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and has a son, Jonti,10.

C4K: What's it like being a famous Dad - for you and for Jonti?

MF: Obviously I don't see myself as a famous dad, just a dad to Jonti. As he's getting older though, he's noticing more and more that I get recognised when we're out. He's very good about it, but it can be frustrating when you just want some father and son time.

C4K: You can control a kitchen full of chefs and staff - could you control a room full of children?

MF: No way. Most of the chefs don't cry if I shout at them, but I'm pretty sure if I shouted at a room full of kids they would all be in tears… closely followed by me.

C4K: How did you spend Fathers' Day this year?

MF: We didn't do anything special really, Sunday is our day anyway, so we just made sure we had some quality time together as usual.
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