Child Support Second Family | Impact on Payments

How Second Families Affect Child Support

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The formula includes a deduction for each "relevant dependent child" living with you:

Relevant Dependent Child Deduction

Your new partner's income is NOT automatically included in child support calculations. However, the other parent can apply for a router.push('/blog/change-of-assessment-reasons')} > Change of Assessment

Step-children can be counted as relevant dependent children if:

Example Calculations

When New Partner Income Matters

Step-Children and Child Support

Common Scenarios

Frequently Asked Questions