childcare benifit is, childcare tax rebate is not

when you claim "child care benifit", you need to meet family income limitation.

childcare tax rebate is different. no matter your income, you can always get 50% "out of your pocket" (meaning full payment minus centralink payment).

say you paid 8000 for a full year, centralink helped 3000 (Childcare benifit). you paid 5000, then you'll get 2500 back. (you actually paid only 2500) . or if you paid a full year and centrelink give you nothing, you'll get $4000 back. (you actually paid 4000)

the only limitation is that you and your partner have to work or study or in training.

that is my understanding, anyway.