Child support payment types
When you’ve decided what your child support arrangement will be, you’ll need to choose how to transfer payments.
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.
Choose how to pay child support
There are different ways to pay child support or spousal maintenance.
How to manage your Child Care Subsidy
If you get Child Care Subsidy (CCS), we need accurate information about your circumstances. You must keep your information up to date.
Child support agreement form (CS1666)
Use this form to make a child support agreement, ask us to accept an agreement, replace or end an existing agreement, or end an existing child support liability.
Child Care Subsidy changes to help eligible families
From 5 January 2026, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care per fortnight or 3 days per week.
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Reciprocating jurisdictions and residency for child support
We have arrangements for child support with a number of countries. We call these reciprocating jurisdictions.