Change of circumstances for child support
You need to let us know if your circumstances change. Some changes can affect your child support payments. Find out what to tell us and how to let us know.
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.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Who can get a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence
To get this Crisis Payment you must have experienced family and domestic violence and meet the other eligibility criteria.
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.
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.
Family Tax Benefit Part B eligibility
We may pay you Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B if you’re a single parent, a grandparent carer, or if you’re a member of a couple with one main income.
Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)
Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.
Child support care percentage estimator
The care estimator is a tool that calculates your care percentage.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.