Net Childcare Cost For Parents Using Centre-based Childcare

The Net Childcare Cost (NCC) indicator measures the net reduction in family income resulting from the use of full-time centre-based care. It is calculated by comparing net income of a family that uses childcare and an otherwise identical family where no childcare services are used (for example, if the family can use unpaid informal care).

The calculations assume 2 children aged 2 and 3, both attending a childcare centre full-time.