Most viewed payments for Separated parents

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.

1. Growing up
2. Top payments

Family Tax Benefit

A 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.

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

Basic child support formula

This formula is for parents with only one child support assessment.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part A

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A you get depends on your family’s income.

1. Top payments
2. Child support assessment

How to apply for a child support assessment

You can apply for a child support assessment online.

1. Growing up
2. Top payments

Child Care Subsidy

Assistance to help you with the cost of child care.

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.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How much you can get

Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates

The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A we’ll pay you depends on your situation.

1. Separated parents
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.

1. Separated parents
2. Top payments

Child support assessment

How we assess the amount of child support you need to pay or receive.