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Allowable Absences
The Family Assistance office will pay Childcare Benefit even if your child is absent from the centre due to annual or sick leave for a total of 42 days in a financial year. After this full childcare fees are payable by the family. If your child is absent due to sickness and a medical certificate is obtained and supplied to the centre this day will not accumulate to the 42 day limit.