Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)
Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.
Guide for newly separated parents
A list of tasks you may want to do when going through separation.
How to apply for a child support assessment
The easiest way to apply is online.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to manage your child support assessment
Your options and obligations for a child support assessment.