Paying child support by Private Collect or self-management
Paying parents who use Private Collect or self management to make child support payments don’t need to tell us about these arrangements.
Help when you’re deciding to separate
Separating can impact your finances, family, and other areas in your life.
When you can access your Child Support online account
You can use your online account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Child support when parents and children live outside Australia
We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.
Child support payment types
When you’ve decided what your child support arrangement will be, you’ll need to choose how to transfer payments.
What to do at tax time if you pay or receive child support
You may need to lodge a tax return if you pay or receive child support. Find out how tax time affects child support.
How your percentage of care affects your child support payments
We consider each parent or non-parent carer’s care of the child as part of our child support assessment. This is their percentage of care.
What you can do with your Child support online account
You can use your Child Support online account to check payment details and keep your personal details up to date.
Choose how to pay child support
There are different ways to pay child support or spousal maintenance.
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.