Affordable Child Care Benefit

Last updated on July 18, 2025

The ministry is monitoring the current labour situation at Canada Post. Cheque recipients are encouraged to submit a direct deposit form to ccdda@gov.bc.ca to minimize delays in receiving funds. There is no impact on direct deposit payments.

The Affordable Child Care Benefit is a monthly payment to help eligible families with the cost of child care. Factors like income, family size, and type of care determine how much support families may receive. Families need to renew their application every year. Effective September 1, 2024 decisions regarding eligibility for the Affordable Child Care Benefit are made based on the Early Learning and Child Care Act and the Early Learning and Child Care Regulation. They replace the Child Care Subsidy Act and the Child Care Subsidy Regulation.

Application processing date

We are currently processing applications submitted online through My Family Services up to July 17, 2025 and received by mail or fax up to July 17, 2025. Processing times will increase significantly for applications submitted without all required supporting documents.

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Apply online or check the status of your application using My Family Services.

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Child Care Service Centre

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PT

Interpreting services are available in over 140 languages

Toll Free Phone
1-888-338-6622 (option 1)

Toll Free Fax
1-877-544-0699

Mailing

Child Care Service Centre

PO Box 9953 Stn Prov Govt

Victoria BC V8W 9R3

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