Manage your assessment and payments for the best results.

Child Support Australia is an independent service provider for parents caught up in Australia’s child support system. This site is designed for separated parents who want to understand their child support obligations, avoid common mistakes, and make informed decisions.

We help payers and payees, fathers and mothers. Our ultimate goal is for the children of Australia to be made better off. Children should receive direct support and appropriate indirect financial support from two dedicated, hard-working parents.

Calculate your child support payments easily. Enter income, children, and care details for an accurate estimate.

The Child Support Calculator is a user-friendly tool to quickly estimate payments. Input essential details such as incomes, number of children, and care arrangements. Parents instantly receive an accurate calculation based on the official formula.

Learn how child support is calculated using income, care, and costs. Get a step-by-step breakdown of the official formula.

A guide to How Child Support is Calculated in Australia. The government's formula uses factors like taxable income, care percentage, and costs of raising children. The content simplifies these complex calculations.

Discover legal ways to avoid overpaying child support. Learn strategies like increasing care time and managing income.

Legal strategies ensure you only pay the correct amount of child support in Australia. This guide on How to Avoid Child Support lists methods to reduce or minimise payments. Tactics include tax strategies and knowing assessment rules.

Get answers to common child support questions in Australia. Learn what child support covers, how it’s calculated, and more.

Our Child Support FAQs page addresses common questions about child support in Australia, including what child support covers, how it’s calculated, and the impact of changes in income. Find answers to questions like, "What does child support cover?" and "How does my partner’s income affect payments?"

Find contact details for the Child Support Agency, including phone numbers and online services. Get help with payments, disputes, etc.

Need to Contact the Child Support Agency (CSA)? We show contact details, including the main child support phone number (131 272) for enquiries. Also get guidance on how to reach an operator or access online services via myGov. Reach Services Australia.

Parenting plan templates and examples for separated parents. Useful for mediation or court proceedings.

Access Parenting Plan Templates and Examples for Australian separated parents. They include templates for parenting plans, consent orders, and parenting orders. Receive guidance on designing and documenting care arrangements for your children.

Share your child support experiences, seek advice, and connect with others in our supportive forum.

The Child Support Complaints Forum is a dedicated space for Australian parents to voice their concerns, share experiences, and seek advice about payment issues. This forum provides a supportive environment where parents can discuss challenges with CSA.