Formula assessments

Apply through us, and we'll use the child support formula to work out who pays child support, and how much.

Unlike private and voluntary agreements, if you have a formula assessment you cannot decide the amount of child support payable.

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How formula assessments work When you apply for a child support formula assessment, we consider your income and family situation, the child's age, and who they live with.
Sharing care of children If a child regularly lives with each parent some of the time, the child support formula can take this into account. We call this recognised care.
Nights per year calculator Use our calculator to find the total nights and percentage of nights per year a child is living with you and other carers. This is ‘in your care’ for the child support formula.
Apply for child support Follow these steps to apply for child support, and we'll use our formula to work out who pays, and how much.

Aromatawai ture tātai Formula assessments