Works for you The Paid Parental Leave scheme provides a government funded entitlement for working parents. Parental Leave Pay will be available to working parents who meet the eligibility criteria. You will have access to Parental Leave Pay if you are the primary carer of a child born or adopted from 1 January 2011. If you are eligible, you will be able to receive Parental Leave Pay at the National Minimum Wage, for up to 18 weeks. If you think you may be eligible, you will have the choice to receive either Parental Leave Pay or the Baby Bonus depending on which is the best financial decision for your family. Read more at the family assist website.

Welcome to the Child Support Agency


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CSA is responsible for administering Australia’s Child Support Scheme, supporting separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.

Caretaker Arrangements

On 19 July 2010 the Australian Government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held on 21 August 2010. Information on Human Services Portfolio websites will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions circulated by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Deduct child support from your pay



Deductions can be made from parent’s wages or salaries to pay child support. You can ask the CSA to organise this directly with your employer. This is a convenient, reliable and worry–free payment option.

Care Estimator



Calculating the time you care for your kids and viewing this on a calendar may help with day–to–day planning. The care estimator allows you to estimate the care percentage to be used in estimating your child support payments.

Parenting from a distance



Part of the popular ‘Me and My’ series, the ‘Me and My Kids’ booklet provides tips and hints to help parents maintain and build their relationship with their children following separation. This booklet is available in several languages, online and in audio format. Take a look.

Looking for this month’s edition of eNews for parents and Child Support Matters?



Due to the Federal Government election our Child Support newsletters are available online this month.

eNews for parents and Issue 16 of Child Support Matters are both available online to read or print at http://www.csa.gov.au/newsletter/index.aspx

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