We’ve declared a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in Brisbane City Council local government area (LGA) in Queensland following storm activity.
The CCS period of emergency applies from 26 October to 30 October 2025.
We continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as required.
Support during the emergency
The following support is available in affected regions during the CCS period of emergency declared:
- you can continue to get CCS if your service closes as a direct result of the emergency
- you can waive the gap fee if a child doesn’t attend, or your service is closed, during the CCS period of emergency
- families will get unlimited allowable absences for the duration of the CCS period of emergency.
A gap fee waiver is a type of provider discount. You must report the type and amount of prescribed discounts in session reports if they have been applied for the session.
Read more about support during a CCS period of emergency.
Support after the emergency
Some services may be eligible for a Community Child Care Fund special circumstances grant. Read the eligibility criteria before applying.
Read more about recovery after an emergency on our website.
Families may be able to access:
- additional absences if they’ve exhausted their allowable absences
- Additional Child Care Subsidy if they experience temporary financial hardship due to an emergency that happened in the last 6 months.
Read more about recovery after an emergency on our website.
Other disaster support
The Australian Government provides help for people affected by natural disasters. Find out whether you're eligible on the Services Australia website.
Your state or territory government may provide additional support in the event of a natural disaster. Find out more at qld.gov.au/emergency.