Published: 13 May 2026
The Government has announced changes to strengthen the Child Support system.
Most changes will start from 1 July 2027 and won’t come into effect until legislation has passed.
You don’t need to do anything now. We’ll update our website as things change and let you know if you need to take action.
You can read about the proposed changes in the budget measure Addressing systems abuse in the Child Support Scheme at Budget 2026-27.
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