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Payment options for customers 277-04280000



This document outlines information about the options payers, payees and employers have to make payments to Child Support.

Child support payment options

Flexible payment options are available for customers to suit their individual circumstances. For payers, it provides guidance on adjusting payment periods to suit a payer's circumstances.

Roles and responsibilities

Service Officers (SO3) and above can process payment options.

The Resources page contains links to macros, the Services Australia website and an external website.

Centrelink deductions used to collect child support debts

Collection of child support debts through third parties (s72A and S72AC)

Debt repayment

Employer Withholding (EW) Election for EW not to apply

Employer Withholding (Linking) for Child Support customers

Suspense account management

Payment options in Child Support

Accounting Cuba Process Help

Centrelink Deductions Cuba Process Help

Employer withholding (linking) Cuba Process Help

Centrelink Deductions Window Help

Client Payments List Window Help

Payer Collection Summary Window Help

Payment Options Window Help