Still no forms for childcare scheme

PSC the only access to subsidies as paper applications not in place

Paper-based applications for the new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) have yet to be introduced, meaning that the Public Services Card remains the only means of accessing its subsidies nearly four months after its introduction.

The NCS, which was introduced on November 20 after much delay, remains the only public service outside welfare to be dependent upon the controversial PSC for access.