Chapter 2.4: Formula assessment

In this chapter

This chapter describes the administrative formula CSA uses to calculate a child support assessment. It explains what income CSA uses when it makes a child support assessment and how a parent can change their assessment if their income changes.

Contents

The basic formula

Basic values used in a child support assessment

When a modified formula should be used

The payer has a high income

The payee's income is higher than the disregarded amount

Care shared or divided between parents

Payee has claimed child support from both the child's parents

Payer liable to pay 2 or more payees

The payer or payee has contravened a court order for residence or contact for the child

Incomes used in a child support assessment

Estimates

WA ex-nuptials

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WA ex-nuptial cases

The information in this chapter applies to WA ex-nuptial children.

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Version 1.6

Issued 1 January 2008

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