The CSA has been made aware of an error in the estimates generated by the care estimator
and is working to have it fixed as soon as possible. In the meantime we suggest
you apply for a CSA assessment for a more accurate appraisal of your child support
or family assistance payments.
To receive an accurate assessment, please call 131 272 or use the Application for
child support assessment form in the CSA website.
About this service
The new Child Support Scheme began on 1 July 2008. You can use this estimator service
to calculate an estimate of what your new child support and family assistance payments
might be after 1 July 2008 when these changes start.
Important information
- You should not rely on an estimate as a guarantee for future income or payment.
- This estimator does not affect your current records in any way. If you would like
to discuss a change to your current payments or details please contact us.
- If you do not know the other parent's
details, you won't be able to use this service. The Child Support Agency and Family
Assistance Office cannot provide the
other parent's details to you.
- The estimate will be based on the information you provide. If any information is
incorrect, the estimate will also be incorrect.
What can't I estimate?
This service does not cover every individual's situation. It does not:
- provide an estimate for families who pay or receive child support in more than one child support case
- provide an estimate if the other
parent pays or receives child support in
more than one child support case
- estimate your current child support or family assistance
- compare old and new estimates
- estimate child support where you are not the parent of the child (e.g. grandparents)
What can I estimate?
This service allows you to estimate your:
- child support only
- family assistance only
- combined child support-family assistance
Estimator Disclaimer:
- The combined child support-family assistance projected estimator is a basic guide
to estimating child support and family assistance under the new Child Support Scheme,
which commenced on 1 July 2008.
- This estimator uses the most current rates to give you an indication of your payments.
The Family Assistance Office and the Child Support Agency will determine your actual
payments using the new rules and new rates.
- The results from using this service are only indicative and are not a guarantee
of your child support or family assistance payments.
- You should not rely on an estimate as a guarantee for future income or payment.
If you use or apply an estimate, you are solely responsible for that use or application.
- The information used in this estimator is not retained and any details entered are
not recorded or used for official purposes.
The Australian Government:
- disclaims to the extent permitted by law any representations and warranties, expressed
or implied, made in respect of the combined child support-family assistance projected
estimator service, and
- will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever (including loss or damage caused
by human, technical or processing error or malfunction, or negligence of any kind,
or loss or damage that is incidental or consequential) arising out of or in connection
with any use of, or reliance on the child support-family assistance projected estimator
service.