Breaking up is hard to do. But when kids are involved, it can be even more complicated.
And if you receive the 'parenting payment single', you'll automatically get a pensioner concession card, which means you'll get special discounts.
If you earn up to $100,000 you can receive support for children up to 18 years old, says financial counsellor Sonia Mete-Smith, who works for Good Shepherd. The parent who lives with the child is also likely to be eligible for child support payments from their ex, either privately or through the Department of Human Services.For most parents, getting a spot at your local childcare centre can feel near-impossible.
Failure to pay child support is widespread in Australia, with parents using loopholes in the system to avoid paying at all."The way the priority system works is a child at risk of abuse or neglect is priority one, a child of single parents priority two and any other children priority three."
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