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Child support
Turuki Tamariki

Information for custodians

Find out what your entitlement to child support may be and how and when payments can be made to you. Also included is information about the details we need to know to ensure you get the right amount.

Applying for child support

Information on how to apply, when you will recieve your entitlement, general information and when to contact us about your changes.

Common questions and answers

Child support is money paid by parents who are not living with their children to help support those children financially. Here you will find answers to questions that parents or other caregivers who receive child support often ask.

Contact us when your circumstances change

We have compiled a checklist of changes that may have an impact on your child support assessment. If one or more of these has happened to you, please contact Child Support as soon as possible so we can update your records and ensure you continue to pay the right amount.

Administrative reviews

Explaining administrative reviews, how to apply or respond. Plus explaining a Commissioner and an exemption review.

When either parent moves overseas

The Reciprocal agreement allows one country to use the other country to collect child support from paying parents who are living in the other country.

Explaining the words and phrases we use

An explanation of the words and phrases that we use in child support. Both for our Look at Account Information (online service screens) and child support in general.

 

 


Date published: 23 Oct 2004

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