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Carers who need to apply for Child Support

Depending on their circumstances carers getting Unsupported Child's Benefit may need to apply for a formula assessment of Child Support for children in their care.

Carers getting an Unsupported Child's Benefit may need to apply for Child Support if all the following criteria are met:

  • there is sufficient legal evidence available to establish who one or both of the liable parent(s) is and
  • there is no risk of violence to the carer, the carer's immediate family, the Unsupported Child's Benefit child, or their immediate family, if the carer applied and
  • one or both of the liable parents is not deceased and
  • the child was not conceived as a result of incest or sexual violation and
  • there are no other compelling circumstances

No other carers are required to apply for Child Support.

For more information see:

Client is a carer
Formula assessment of Child Support
Carers who do not need to apply for Child Support
Risk of violence to the carer or their children
Liable parent is deceased
Child conceived as a result of incest or sexual violation
Compelling circumstance or reason

Legislation

  • UCB beneficiaries must apply for formula assessment section 9 Child Support Act 1991
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A person who must pay Child Support to Inland Revenue in respect of a qualifying child.

They may or may not also be a caregiver of that child. For example, they may be a caregiver of the qualifying child in a shared care situation, as well as being the liable parent.

Legislation