Child Support for Self-Employed Parents: How Business Income is Assessed
Self-employed? Learn how Services Australia assesses business income, what expenses get added back, and when you need legal advice.
Expert articles, legal updates, and calculators to help you navigate child support decisions.
Self-employed? Learn how Services Australia assesses business income, what expenses get added back, and when you need legal advice.
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All 10 Change of Assessment reasons explained, including when each applies, what evidence matters, and how to choose the right ground.
On JobSeeker, DSP or Parenting Payment? Learn when the 2026 minimum rate applies, when payments can be reduced to nil, and what changes when your income rises.
What happens when you register for child support, how the first assessment works, and what to do if the other parent doesn't cooperate.
The difference between managing payments yourself and having Services Australia collect on your behalf — and when to switch.
Equal care does not mean zero child support. Here's exactly how the formula handles 50/50 arrangements and why income still matters.
Adjusted Taxable Income explained: what's included, what add-backs apply, and why your ATI can differ from your take-home pay.
When to lodge a current-year income estimate, how it affects your assessment immediately, and what reconciliation means at tax time.
The standard assessment covers day-to-day costs — but not everything. Here's what's included and what requires a separate agreement.
A plain-English walkthrough of all 8 steps Services Australia uses to calculate child support, with worked examples.
The statutory table that determines the dollar cost of raising children at different income levels. Updated for 2026.
When the standard formula produces an unfair result, you can apply for a Change of Assessment. Here are all 10 grounds and how the process works.
How binding and limited child support agreements work, what legal advice is required, and when a private agreement makes sense.