After-school care fee reduction

The daycare fee reduction offered by the City of Villach is aimed at low-income families and single parents with primary residence in Villach, whose children attend an after-school daycare (Hort). With a social scaling of 25%, 50%, 75% up to free daycare, this funding measure makes a tangible contribution to easing the family budget. As an ongoing subsidy program in the areas of Social Affairs, Children and Youth, as well as Labor & Social Affairs, the support is available at any time and benefits from short processing times. Applicants benefit from the transparent funding structure, which is based on clearly defined income guidelines, thereby guaranteeing need-based assistance.

A prerequisite for consideration is proof of residence of both child and parents in the City of Villach, as well as an income that does not exceed the annually set upper limits. Applicants can claim funding rates between 25% and 100%, provided that all required documents – including the previous year’s income tax assessment, proof of maternity allowance, childcare allowance, family allowance, unemployment benefits, emergency assistance, social welfare, maintenance payments, and certificates of expenses recognized under §§ 34 and 35 of the Income Tax Act – are submitted within one month after application. Completeness and income compliance are also part of the review. Thanks to continuous application opportunities, individual funding needs can be flexibly covered, enabling children to receive high-quality care in daily daycare.