Average family to save $1,300 under childcare changes

The government’s childcare reforms kick in on July 2, but hundreds of thousands of families still need to switch to the new system.

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A family accessing the average 28.5 hours of childcare per week could save about $1,300 per year under a new subsidies system that begins in July, according to Turnbull government modelling.

812,000 families have already switched over to the new system ahead of the July 2 deadline - but 350,000 are yet to do so, risking missing out on payments.