Govt may cut losses on welfare reforms

Social Services Minister Christian Porter says the government may settle for only getting $1.6 billion for child care through its "omnibus" welfare changes.

Mr Porter has faced problems negotiating welfare reforms through the Senate, especially since the government linked some of the $5.5 billion in savings to spending on disability services.

Asked on Sky News how the negotiations were going, Mr Porter said: "The game is to try and achieve at least enough savings to pay for child care, which is $1.6 billion."