1. Early Childhood Worker Retention Payment

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Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker retention payment application

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This field is read only. The identification number for this application.

Applications close 5 pm, 30 September 2026 (AEST).

Applications for historical leave liabilities close 5 pm, 30 June 2025 (AEST).

IMPORTANT

This application must be completed by a person with management or control (PMC) for the provider, and who has the authority to enter into a binding agreement with the Commonwealth.

Before starting your application, you must:

Have these documents ready to attach:

  1. Your compliant workplace instrument(s).
  2. A copy of your balance sheet or financial report that includes information on your historical leave liabilities (if applicable).

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Section 1. Person with management or control

This application must be completed by a person with management or control (PMC) for the provider, and who has the authority to enter into a binding agreement with the Commonwealth.

I am a person with management or control of the provider * Required
I have the authority to enter into a binding agreement with the Commonwealth * Required

Name of person with management or control

Alternative contact

Section 2. Provider details

Further information – Child Care Subsidy System
Enter the full street address (including unit number if applicable e.g 30/35), suburb/town, state/ territory, postcode, and country are required.
The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
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Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be 10 characters. Further information – Child Care Subsidy System.
Type of organisation * Required
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