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Affordable Child Care Benefit
Monthly child care support for eligible families
Funding available
$ 1,250
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Families, parents, or caregivers with a dependent child in British Columbia.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Affordable Child Care Benefit is a monthly payment for eligible families in British Columbia to help with child care costs, based on income, family size, and care type. It supports licensed, registered licence-not-required, licence-not-required, and in-home care, plus designated support needs and school-day adjustments.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,250 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Licensed child care
- Registered licence-not-required child care
- Licence-not-required child care
- Child care in the child’s home
- Care surrounding a school day for children enrolled in school
Documents Needed
- Child Care Arrangement form (CF2798)
- Application form (CF2900) if you cannot apply online
- One piece of government-issued identification for each family member
- Supporting documentation for the reason you require child care, if requested
- Income Declaration Form (CF2933) if you have not filed income tax for the last two years or provided alternate proof of income
Official resources
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Families, parents, or caregivers with a dependent child in British Columbia.
Eligible expenses
- Child care costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Maternity leave as a reason for child care
- Child care in the child’s home that includes children from other families
- Child care in the child’s home when the care provider is a relative who lives in the home
How to apply
- Sign up for My Family Services.
- Complete the online application in My Family Services, or download and complete the paper Application form (CF2900) if you cannot apply online.
- Have your child care provider complete and sign their sections of the Child Care Arrangement form (CF2798).
- Upload all required supporting documents with your application.
- Submit the application online through My Family Services or by mail or fax.
Processing and Agreement
- Once your application is approved, both the parent or guardian and the child care provider receive a benefit plan with the benefit amount and the start and end dates.
- In most cases, the child care provider receives payment after submitting a monthly claim form.
- If child care is provided in the child’s home, the parent or guardian submits the claim form and pays the provider.
- You may ask the ministry to reconsider a decision, and the Request for Reconsideration form must be submitted within 20 business days of notification.
- To appeal a reconsideration decision, submit the Notice of Appeal form within 20 business days of receiving the decision.
Additional information
- Applications submitted without all required supporting documents will take significantly longer to process.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Affordable Child Care Benefit Program
What is the Affordable Child Care Benefit?
The Affordable Child Care Benefit is a monthly payment for eligible families in British Columbia to help with child care costs, based on income, family size, and care type. It supports licensed, registered licence-not-required, licence-not-required, and in-home care, plus designated support needs and school-day adjustments.
How much funding can be received?
Affordable Child Care Benefit Funds up to $1,250 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Affordable Child Care Benefit program?
To be eligible for the Affordable Child Care Benefit program, you must:
The parent applying must live in British Columbia and meet the required citizenship or protection status.
The child must attend an eligible type of child care.
The family must meet the income requirements and have a qualifying reason for child care.
What expenses are eligible under Affordable Child Care Benefit?
Licensed child care
Registered licence-not-required child care
Licence-not-required child care
Child care in the child’s home
Care surrounding a school day for children enrolled in school
Who can I contact for more information about the Affordable Child Care Benefit?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) by email at none or by phone at 1-888-338-6622.
Where is the Affordable Child Care Benefit available?
The Affordable Child Care Benefit program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Affordable Child Care Benefit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Affordable Child Care Benefit is a Grant and Funding