CLIK
You are here
13.3.9.4 Payments where there is Shared Care of a child/ren
Document
13.3.9.4 Payments where there is Shared Care of a child/ren
For separated parents who share the care of their child, all benefits should be apportioned according to the tapered methodology adopted by the Department of Human Services for Family Tax Benefits payments, see Table below
Custody – Percentage of Care | Shared Care Payment Percentage |
Less than 35% | 0 % |
35% to 47% | 25% plus 2% for each percentage point over 35% |
48 % to 52% | 50% |
53% to 65 % | 51% plus 2% for every percentage point over 53% |
More than 65% | 100% |