How to apply for a child support assessment
The easiest way to apply is online.
Child Support online account help - Update contact details
Instructions on how to update your contact details using your Child Support online account.
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.
Paying child support by Child Support Collect
There are different ways you can make child support payments when you use Child Support Collect.
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.
Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration - the persons named in the form are named on the birth certificate for the child(ren) form (CS4648)
Use this form to make a statutory declaration if you and the other person named in your child support application are named on the birth certificate for the child.
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.
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.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.