Acknowledgment of paternity for child support

To acknowledge to Child Support you are the father of a child, if no other proof exists you need to complete the IR106 form.

Administrative reviews - helping you to apply

Read this booklet to find out how to apply for a child support administrative review. The booklet includes an application form.

Administrative reviews - helping you to respond

Explains what to do if you are named as the other party in a child support administrative review.

Authorisation not to collect child support, domestic maintenance or penalties

Form to use if you are entitled to receive child support or domestic maintenance payments but you do not want us to collect payments from the paying parent.

Cancelling your child support

If you want to stop receiving child support under a formula assessment you need to complete the IR107 form. You can also complete this online.

Change of bank account for child support payments

This form is to change your bank account details where we pay your child support or domestic maintenance.

Child support administrative review - statement of financial position

This form will provide information about your financial position to enable the review officer to determine the effects of any change to the child support assessment.

Child support change of circumstances

If you have any new or updated information for us about a change in your child support circumstances you need to complete the IR116 form. You can also complete this online.

Child support formula assessment application

As a child support paying parent you can apply for a formula assessment on your current circumstances.

Notice of objection - child support

You can use the IR119 to show grounds for any objections about child support. Either party can object to a decision. However, only the paying parent can object to an assessment. You can complete this form online.

Child support repayment of arrears

Here you can work out how much you can pay towards your child support arrears (paying parent), or your overpayment (custodian).

Child support returning to work

This factsheet provides useful child support information for custodial parents returning to work after being on a Work and Income NZ benefit.

Child support shared care questionnaire 2005

This document is used to help you and Child Support work out if you have a shared care arrangement in place. The questionnaire and calendars ask for information on the care provided by both parties, and are helpful if you and the other carer disagree about the level of care provided. For use in the 2005 assessment year (1/4/2004 - 31/3/2005).

Child support shared care questionnaire 2006

This document is used to help you and Child Support work out if you have a shared care arrangment in place. The questionnaire and calendars ask for information on the care provided by both parties, and are helpful if you and the other carer disagree about the level of care provided. For use in the 2006 assessment year (01/04/2005 - 31/03/2006)

Child support shared care questionnaire 2007

This document is used to help you and Child Support work out if you have a shared care arrangment in place. The questionnaire and calendars ask for information on the care provided by both parties, and are helpful if you and the other carer disagree about the level of care provided. For use in the 2007 assessment year (01/04/2006 - 31/03/2007)

Child support shared care questionnaire 2008

This document is used to help you and Child Support work out if you have a shared care arrangement in place. The questionnaire and calendars ask for information on the care provided by both parties, and are helpful if you and the other carer disagree about the level of care provided. For use in the 2008 assessment year (1/4/2007 - 31/3/2008).

Child support spousal maintenance

Child Support administers spousal maintenance for New Zealand citizens or residents. It is paid by one person to another person when they divorce or separate.

Community liaison officers

Provides information about Child Support Community Liaison Officers and the service that they provide you.

Elect someone to make child support enquiries on your behalf

If you want someone to make enquiries on your behalf with Inland Revenue Child Support you can use this form IR146 to achieve this.

Election not to enforce court order or election to withdraw from voluntary agreement

Complete the IR112 form if you want to stop receiving child support or domestic maintenance under a court order or voluntary agreement. You can complete this form online. If you are receiving a sole parent rate of benefit and wish to stop a child support court order or voluntary agreement, please call us on 0800 221 221. You can also complete this online.

Estimate of income for child support assessment - 2009

Use this form to estimate your current taxable income for child support assessment for the 2009 year (1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009). You can also complete this online.

Helping you to understand administrative reviews

A general guide to help you with child support administrative reviews.

Helping you to understand shared care

This booklet is for people who are currently sharing or who intend to share the care of children, to explain how this shared care will affect child support payments.

Helping you to understand child support

This booklet provides all the information required for paying persons and custodians at the beginning of their child support obligations.

Helping you understand child support and the Family Court

Sets out your options on how and where to apply if you disagree with any decision made by Inland Revenue Child Support.

Receiving too much child support

Explains what happens if you are overpaid Child Support.

Registration of a voluntary agreement or court order for child support

Use this form to register a voluntary agreement or Court order for the payment of child support or spousal maintenance.

Voluntary agreements for child support

This factsheet is for people who want Inland Revenue Child Support to administer a voluntary agreement.