Most useful information for separated parents

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How to apply for a child support assessment

You can apply for a child support assessment online.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. How to manage your assessment

Child support assessment if you go to prison

You must tell us if you go to prison. This is so we can make sure your child support is accurate.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. How we work out your assessment

Child support care percentage estimator

The care estimator is a tool that calculates your care percentage.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Most useful information

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.

  1. How to manage your assessment
  2. Compare your child support collection options

Private Collect

This is where you and the other parent make and receive payments directly between you. It’s for parents who don’t need much help from us to agree on a plan.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. How to manage your assessment

Changing your child support assessment in special circumstances

We can change your child support in special circumstances if the change is fair to both parents and the child.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Separating

Update your details with us when you’re separating

It’s important to update your details with us if you get a payment. This is so we pay you the right amount.

  1. Raising kids
  2. Separated parents

Learning about child support

Information to help you decide the type of child support arrangement that’s right for your family. There’s help to calculate and apply for child support.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Separating

Guide for newly separated parents

A list of tasks you may want to do when going through separation.

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  2. Most useful information

Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)

Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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