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8. Helping parents to agree 8.1 The role of Family Relationship Centres The new Family Relationship Centres can play an important role in helping separated parents to understand the Child Support Scheme and discuss issues about child support obligations. Group information sessions should draw attention to the …

9. Other issues 9.1 Capacity to earn Determinations that a parent’s capacity to earn is higher than his or her actual income are amongst the most contentious of all Child Support Agency decisions. Either parent could, in principle, be caught by this provision, but in practice non-resident parents, mainly fathers, are …

5. Assessing the costs of children There is no ‘fixed cost’ of children. The costs of children vary in accordance with the level of income of the parents. Estimates of the cost of raising children are therefore based upon evidence about patterns of expenditure on children, or the amount of money that is needed to …

Indexation Rates July 2025 Some government payment rates and income limits will rise in July 2025 as a result of indexation. Thu, 2025-06-12 12:00 Income support payments No Social security indexation … Some government payment rates and income limits will rise in July 2025 as a result of indexation. … Indexation Rates …

PART D: Conclusion In the Best Interests of Children  This final chapter synthesises the main themes of the report, and sets out the practical implications of the Taskforce’s recommendations for children, resident parents, non-resident parents, and Government. It should be borne in mind that, like other areas of family …

6. Taking account of regular contact and shared care 6.1 Thresholds for recognition in the formula The current formula does not take adequate account of the costs of contact. A parent has the same child support liability whether he or she has no contact with the children or has the children to stay overnight for 29 …

10. Expected outcomes from the reforms Any changes at all to the Child Support Scheme will necessarily mean changes to the amount of money that some payees receive in child support and that payers must pay. In some cases, the child support received by payees will increase as a result of these reforms. Recommendations …

3. Approach of the Taskforce In order to meet the Terms of Reference, the Taskforce: analysed the submissions on child support made to the House of Representatives Committee on Family and Community Affairs in 2003; analysed issues raised in Ministerial correspondence and unsolicited submissions to the Taskforce; …

1. Background to the review The registration and collection aspects of the Child Support Scheme were introduced in 1988, and the formula for assessment in 1989. The formula for assessing child support was based upon recommendations of a Consultative Group chaired by Justice John Fogarty of the Family Court, which …

… strengthening or expanding these initiatives more broadly; where current supports, processes and initiatives are breaking down and what actions could … also enables some analysis of which young people are accessing what supports during what phase, acknowledging that not all young people in out of … strengthening or expanding these initiatives more broadly; where current supports, processes and initiatives are breaking down and what actions could …