Redundancy and child support payments
When you're made redundant
Being made redundant can affect how you're assessed for child support and your ability to pay it, especially if you receive a redundancy payment.
Read the table below for your particular circumstances.
| If you ... | then you... |
|---|---|
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may be able to estimate your income to reduce your assessment. |
| have already estimated your income for the financial year | may be able to re-estimate your income based on what you expect to earn. |
Find out more about estimating or re-estimating your income
Exemption from paying
If you have an exemption from paying, then you need to contact us to discuss if this still applies.
Find out more about exemptions from paying
Making repayments on an overdue amount
If you're making repayments on an overdue amount, then you may be able to renegotiate the amount payable.
Find out more about repaying debt
Administrative or Commissioner review
If you're paying child support based on an administrative or Commissioner review, then you may be able to apply for another review.
Find out more about administrative reviews
Court orders
If you're paying based on a court order then you need to discuss your situation with the courts.
Current tax year assessment
Your assessment for the current tax year won't be affected by any redundancy payment. But the redundancy income will be included in your tax assessment for the following tax year.
Next year's assessment
You may be able to estimate your income for next year so please call us on 0800 221 221 to discuss this after you've received your assessment.
Date published: 28 May 2009
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