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Application to change your assessment - special circumstances form (CS1970)

Use this form to apply for a review of an active child support assessment due to your special circumstances.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Child Support online help guides

Child Support online account help - Update contact details

Instructions on how to update your contact details using your Child Support online account.

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Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

  1. Top payments
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How to apply for a child support assessment

The easiest way to apply is online.

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Child over 18 in full time secondary education form (CS2716)

Use this form to extend child support to the end of the school year before your child turns 18.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

Deeming

Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

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Child Support online account help - Extend child support for child turning 18

Instructions on how to extend child support for a child turning 18 using your Child Support online account.

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