Parents alerted to register ahead of changes to childcare rebates

Parents are being urged to sign up to the federal government's new childcare system or face having their payments abruptly cut from next month. Childcare advocates warn thousands of families yet to update their details could be left with a big bill once the changes are rolled out. From the 2nd of July, there will no longer be a cap for the childcare rebate for families earning less than $185,000 a year. For families earning more, the cap will increase to $10,000. This feature reveals more details.

A mother pushes a stroller after picking up her child early from childcare in Brisbane Source: AAP