Non-parent carers can use this form to stop getting child support payments from 1 of the paying (liable) parents. This is also called waiving payments.
You can only stop collecting payments:
- from 1 parent at a time
- if you do not get an Unsupported Child’s Benefit (UCB) for the child they’re paying for.
If you do not want child support from either parent, you need to cancel it.
Before you start
You'll need:
- the name of the paying (liable) parent you want to stop collecting from
- the names of the child or children this applies to
- the date you want the payments to stop
- to check your contact details are up to date in myIR.
In myIR, go to your Child support - receiving carer account panel
Select 'Apply for a payment waiver'
Fill in your details and submit
Log in to myIR
You can tell us in writing or by calling us.
If you write to us, check you've included your correct information and any documents we need. Sign the letter and send your documents to us at:
Child Support
PO Box 39010
Wellington Mail Centre
Lower Hutt 5045
What happens next
We'll stop collecting (waive) the payments from the parent you've named in the form, starting from the date you request.
My responsibilities
You can ask us to restart payments for the same parent. If you want to stop getting your child support from both parents, you need to cancel your child support entirely.
Restart payments you've stopped collecting
Cancel your child support
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