Emergency laws to allow Ukrainian refugees qualify for childcare

The Department Children said it wanted to ensure Ukrainian children who have come here have a right to access subsidised childcare services. File picture: AP/Petr David Josek

Emergency legislation is to be introduced to allow Ukrainian refugees to qualify for childcare payments in the coming weeks.

The Department Children said it wanted to ensure Ukrainian children who have come here under the Temporary Protection Directive have a right to access subsidised childcare services under the Childcare Support Act 2018 via the National Childcare Scheme.