Do customers who are on a low income and receive Centrelink benefits have to pay child support?
Yes. Paying parents who receive income support payments, and whose income is less than the self-support amount, will generally pay the minimum payment of around $6 per week per family. The minimum rate of child support will be indexed annually, and parents will be advised in writing of the new amount. If you have at least 14 per cent care of a child, you won’t need to pay the minimum for that family, as you will be making a contribution to the costs through that care.
