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Choosing a type of child support

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 for 2024

The tables below are based on the June 2022 average weekly earnings.

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 24 cents for each dollar 27 cents for each dollar
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$6,224 plus 15 cents for each dollar over $36,610 $8,786 plus 23 cents for each dollar over $36,610 $9,885 plus 26 cents for each dollar over $36,610
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$11,715 plus 12 cents for each dollar over $73,220 $17,206 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $73,220 $19,404 plus 25 cents for each dollar over $73,220
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$16,108 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $109,829 $24,528 plus 18 cents for each dollar over $109,829 $28,556 plus 24 cents for each dollar over $109,829
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$19,769 plus 7 cents for each dollar over $146,439 $31,118 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $146,439 $37,342 plus 18 cents for each dollar over $146,439
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$22,232 $34,779 $43,932
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
$8,420 plus 22 cents for each dollar over $36,610 $10,617 plus 28 cents for each dollar over $36,610 $11,715 plus 31 cents for each dollar over $36,610
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$16,474 plus 12 cents for each dollar over $73,220 $20,868 plus 25 cents for each dollar over $73,220 $23,064 plus 30 cents for each dollar over $73,220
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$20,867 plus 10 cents for each dollar over $109,829 $30,020 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $109,829 $34,047 plus 29 cents for each dollar over $109,829
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$24,528 plus 9 cents for each dollar over $146,439 $37,342 plus 13 cents for each dollar over $146,439 $44,664 plus 20 cents for each dollar over $146,439
1 child 2 children 3 or more children
$27,823 $42,101 $51,986
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Last updated: 13 Jul 2021
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