Separated parents

Information about payments and services for separated parents providing financial support to children.

Where to start

Use this helpful guide if you’re separated. It has a list of tasks you may want to do or consider when going through separation.

Your child support options

Read about your options for paying and receiving child support.

Manage a change to your child support

You need to let us know if your circumstances change. Changes can affect your child support payments. Find out what to tell us and how to let us know.

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Paying child support

So you don’t fall behind, we’ll help you work out the best payment method for you.

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Separated parents

Where to start

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