Checklist for deducting child support
Check the type of notice you have received and follow the correct procedures below.
Schedule of child support deductions
For each employee
- Check notice for amount to be deducted
- Check protected earnings amount (PEA)
- Calculate amount to be deducted (see examples)
- Deduct child support and advise employee of details on pay slip
- Pay deductions to CSA by the seventh day of the next month
- Include details of amounts deducted for all employees
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Include Variations to Child
Support Deductions form if deduction is different to that shown on the notice (for
CSAonline see below)
Notice pursuant to section 72A
For each payment made
- Check notice for amount to be deducted
-
Deduct the amount, do not apply PEA (see examples
)
- Pay deductions to CSA within seven days
- Include details of amounts deducted for all contractors
-
Include Variations to Child
Support Deductions form if deduction is different to that shown on the notice
Employers using the CSAonline service can report their deductions at the time the deduction is
made or by the seventh of the next month. Making payments to CSA when the deduction is made
will ensure a more timely transfer of funds to the other parent for your employee's children.
More information on CSAonline.
Protected earnings amount
This table can be used to record the new amount each (Calendar) year.
| Year |
Per week |
Per fortnight |
Per month |
| 2002 |
$246.68 |
$493.36 |
$1072.62 |
| 2003 |
$253.58 |
$507.16 |
$1102.62 |
| 2004 |
$260.48 |
$520.96 |
$1132.62 |
| 2005 |
$267.00 |
$534.00 |
$1160.97 |
| 2006 |
$273.75 |
$547.50 |
$1189.51 |
| 2007 |
$284.85 |
$569.70 |
$1,238.59 |
| 2008 |
$290.85 |
$581.70 |
$1,264.68 |
| 2009 |
$304.05 |
$608.10 |
$1322.08 |