Child Support Agency Estimator

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.