Conversation guidelines for Child Support estimates 277-07040030

Type of payment

Resources

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payments

• Taxable payments are included for Child Support purposes. Refer to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) website. See When you pay taxes on your payments
• Some specific tax free DVA payments are also included for Child Support purposes. See The Child support Guide 2.4.4.10: Adjusted taxable income, Tax free pensions or benefits
• If customers are unsure which type of DVA payment they receive, see: Direct requests for information from Department of Veterans Affairs' (DVA)

Centrelink payments

• Taxable payments are included for Child Support purposes, Check which Centrelink payments are taxable via the Services Australia website. See Taxable payments
• Some specific tax-free payments are included for Child Support purposes. See The Child support Guide 2.4.4.10: Adjusted taxable income, Tax free pensions or benefits
• If customers are unsure of which Centrelink payment they receive, Service Officers can check the Customer First system to confirm

Employment Termination Payments (ETP)

• Lump Sum D amounts of an ETP are generally tax-free, and do not count as ATI in a formula assessment. Confirmed, tax free lump sum D parts of an ETP should therefore not be included in a YTD or estimate period
• Other components of an ETP may be partially or fully taxable depending on the specific circumstances of the customer
• Taxable components of an ETP do count as ATI in a formula assessment. Confirmed taxable components of an ETP should therefore be included in a YTD or estimate period.
• Customers should consult with the ATO or a taxation accountant to determine how much of an ETP is taxable