Debit and credit card payment for child support and student loans
About this service
This service allows you to pay child support or make student loan repayments by debit or credit card.
When to use this service
Using a debit or credit card is one way to pay child support or make student loan repayments. This is only available online - you cannot pay by debit or credit card over the counter or by phone. From 1 July 2008, people who use a debit or credit card to make a student loan or child support payment will no longer incur a 2.49% bank convenience fee.
What you will need
- Your IRD number - if you don't have your IRD number contact us on 0800 377 778 (for student loan holders) or 0800 221 221 (for child support enquiries).
- Your debit or credit card details.
After you finish
The date we use to determine payment to your Inland Revenue account is the date your debit or credit card was authorised for payment by your card issuer.
This service may require you to send confidential information to Inland Revenue so it is located on a secure part of our website to prevent unauthorised interception. If you are unable to access this service, your browser and/or firewall settings may need updating.
Inland Revenue takes online security very seriously. We have systems in place to protect the information you provide us, and regularly update our standards and technology to provide protection for your personal information.
You play an important role in protecting your information by taking basic precautions to protect your computer and data. You should keep your computer secure, only deal online with people and organisations you know and trust, and check that your personal information travels across the internet on secure connections.
There are many resources about computer security (such as websites, books and magazines) that can help guide you on what security precautions are appropriate for your situation.
