Update my shared care arrangement

Make sure you update your details if your shared care arrangement changes.

Gather your information

You will need:

You can update your details without a signed agreement, but there will be a delay in the change until we confirm the details with the other person.

Select 'Add a child'

Under 'Is the child living in another house any of the time?' select 'Yes'

Fill in the information about the other carer.

Select 'Next'

Select 'Update' next to one of your existing children.

Select the pencil to edit and update details under 'Period of care'.

Add a stop date. This is the day before the new arrangement started.

Select 'Add new period of care'.

Add a start date and the information about the other carer.

Select 'Next'

Update details of passive income the child earns.

Select 'Next'.

If you have a shared care agreement upload the document.

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We will update your entitlement and notify you about your new payment amount.

You need to keep us up-to-date with any changes that could affect your entitlements.