article_snippet: Parents in Sydney and Melbourne Sydney and Melbourne Melbourne have become fearful after out-of-pocket childcare costs could jump if the federal government adopts proposal to set a general benchmark figure.
article_snippet: There is concern as if a chosen childcare costs most than $7.20 an hour, or $79 per day, parents are expected to cover the extra cost.
article_snippet: Parents are worried after childcare out-of-pockets costs are set to skyrocket with a new benchmark figure .
article_snippet: Parental advocates 'The Parenthood' believe that this could leave families worse off, depending on where families live and how expensive families local childcare is.
article_snippet: The childcare package will sees parents out-of-pocket after covering the excess as most childcare centres in Sydney and Melbourne cost more than the benchmark price.
highlights_snippet: Parents in Sydney and Melbourne are worried after out-of-pocket childcare costs may skyrocket if new benchmark figure is adopted .
  
highlights_snippet: Parents will have to cover extra cost if childcare is over $79 a day .
  