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Deducting from salary or wages
If you receive a Schedule of Child Support Deductions you need to follow these guidelines when making deductions:
- Make a deduction of child support at the same time you make tax withheld deductions.
- Do not change the amount that CSA has asked you to deduct unless CSA advises you in writing, or unless Protected Earnings Amount (PEA) prevents you from deducting the full amount.
- If deducting from more than one employee, you need to supply CSA with a breakdown of the total deductions paid to CSA for each employee.
- Pay the deduction to CSA by the seventh day of the following month with a payment advice slip.
You may also make payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) at the same time as you report the deductions.
To arrange payment through EFT or BPAY, please contact the CSA Payment Enquiry Line on 1800 241 272 and advise you want to establish EFT or BPAY for CSA payments.
Find out more about EFT or BPAY.
If the amount you deduct varies (e.g. due to PEA or an advance payment) advise CSA on a Variation to Child Support Deductions form. CSA will send you this form on request (phone 131 272), or it can be downloaded from our website at www.csa.gov.au/forms/
This will not be necessary for employers using CSAonline services, as variations are reported on our website at www.csa.gov.au.
