Guide for newly separated parents
A list of tasks you may want to do when going through separation.
How much Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence you can get
You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or circumstance.
Details of your child’s care arrangements form (FA012)
Use this form to provide information about your child’s care arrangements.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.
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.
Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration - you are a parent of the children named form (CS4649)
Use this form to make a statutory declaration if you are a parent of the children named in an application for child support.
Child Support online account help - Extend child support for child turning 18
Instructions on how to extend child support for a child turning 18 using your Child Support online account.
Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)
Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
Statement of financial details for debt repayment form (CS4645)
Use this form to provide a statement of your financial details so that we can work out a payment arrangement for you to pay your overdue child support.