Most useful information for separated parents

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Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. Who can get an assessment

Reciprocating jurisdictions and residency for child support

We have arrangements for child support with a number of countries. We call these reciprocating jurisdictions.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Most useful information

Child over 18 in full time secondary education form (CS2716)

Use this form to extend child support to the end of the school year before your child turns 18.

  1. Raising kids
  2. Separated parents

Help when you’re deciding to separate

Separating can impact your finances, family, and other areas in your life.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. What you need to know

Child support assessment period

A child support period is the amount of time an assessment covers. It can be up to 15 months.

  1. Choose how to pay child support
  2. Child Support Collect

Pay for child support using Government EasyPay

We accept Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card for child support payments made online or over the phone.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Child Support online help guides

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.

  1. Child support assessment
  2. What you need to know

Non-parent carer applying for child support

If you provide care for a child and aren’t the parent, you may be able to receive child support from both parents. You must apply for a child support assessment.

  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. Most useful information

Request to change payment collection method form (CS1979)

Use this form if you are the receiving parent and you already have a registered Child Support case with us and you want to change your collection method.

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