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The income ranges are based on average weekly earnings for the June quarter of the previous child support year.

We use the average weekly earnings provided by Statistics New Zealand to create an annual figure.

Expenditure tables

To calculate per child expenditure values when there are at least 2 children in the same child support calculation and they fall into different age groups first use the 12 and under table using the total number of children then dividing the result by the number of children. This gives a per child expenditure value for each child aged 12 and under.

Next use the 13 and over table again using the total number of children then dividing the result by the number of children. This gives a per child expenditure value for each child aged 13 and over.

Children aged 12 and under
If the income is between
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
17 cents for each dollar over 24 cents for each dollar over 27 cents for each dollar over
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$6,640 plus 15 cents for each dollar over $39,060 $9,374 plus 23 cents for each dollar over $39,060 $10,546 plus 26 cents for each dollar over $39,060
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$12,499 plus 12 cents for each dollar over $78,119 $18,358 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $78,119 $20,701 plus 25 cents for each dollar over $78,119
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$17,186 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $117,178 $26,170 plus 18 cents for each dollar over $117,178 $30,466 plus 24 cents for each dollar over $117,178
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$21,092 plus 7 cents for each dollar over $156,237 $33,201 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $156,237 $39,840 plus 18 cents for each dollar over $156,237
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$23,826. $37,107 $46,871
Children aged 13 and over
If the income is between
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
23 cents for each dollar 29 cents for each dollar 32 cents for each dollar
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$8,984 plus 22 cents for each dollar over $39,060 $11,327 plus 28 cents for each dollar over $39,060 $12,499 plus 31 cents for each dollar over $39,060
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$17,577 plus 12 cents for each dollar over $78,119 $22,264 plus 25 cents for each dollar over $78,119 $24,607 plus 30 cents for each dollar over $78,119
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$22,264 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $117,178 $32,029 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $117,178 $36,325 plus 29 cents for each dollar over $117,178
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$26,170 plus 9 cents for each dollar over $156,237 $39,841 plus 13 cents for each dollar over $156,237 $47,652 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $156,237
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$29,685 $44,919 $55,464

Expenditure tables for 2026, 2025 and 2024

The income ranges are based on average weekly earnings for the June quarter of the previous child support year.

Child support expenditure tables 2026 (PDF 120KB) Download document
Child support expenditure tables 2025 (PDF 51KB) Download document
Child support expenditure tables 2024 (PDF 77KB) Download guide

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Last updated: 04 Feb 2025
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