The Affordable Child Care Benefit Program is run by the Provincial Government and it is designed to assist families with daycare costs. 

• Families that earn $110,000 or less should apply
• Families may be eligible for full or partial subsidy, depending on their circumstances and income

Eligibility

Before going through the application process, make sure you’re eligible to receive child subsidy payments. As parent or guardian you must be:

• A resident of B.C. and
• A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a convention refugee or a person in need of protection

Parents or guardians must also meet one or more of the following criteria:

• You are employed or self-employed
• You are attending an educational institution or enrolled in distance education
• You are seeking employment or participating in an employment-related program (only one parent can be looking for work)
• You have a medical condition that interferes with your ability to care for your child
• You have a child attending a licensed preschool
• You have been referred by a social worker from the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a delegated Aboriginal agency

A calculation that takes into account your income and family size determines eligibility. If you earn less than the income exemption level for your family size, and you meet one of the criteria above, you are eligible for a full subsidy.

If you earn more than the income exemption for your family size, and you meet the above criteria, you may still be eligible for a partial subsidy.

Affordable Child Care Benefit Application

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Affordable Child Care Benefit Contact Information:

• Greater Victoria: 250-356-6501
• Outside Greater Victoria Phone: 1-888-338-6622 (Press #1)
• Outside Greater Victoria Fax: 1-877-544-0699