Child Support
Scrapping sanction set to cost taxpayers
Scrapping a sanction against some solo mums will cost more than 100 million dollars over four years and could result in fewer fathers paying child support. Audio
Govt's child support crackdown wins cross-party support
The government's proposal to overhaul the way it handles child support payments has won widespread support from Opposition MPs.
Family payment revamp could mean weekly changes - economist
Budgeting will become a lot harder for some people if proposed changes to Working For Families go ahead, an economist is warning. Audio
Opposition backs changes to child support payment system
Under a new government proposal, child support payments will be automatically deducted from the wages or salaries of liable parents by Inland Revenue. Audio
Proposed tax overhaul to target child support payments
The government is proposing to change part of the tax system to simplify Working For Families and Child Support payments.
Single working mother to earn $600 less a month
Linda is a single working mother from the Wairarapa who says she'll be $600 per month worse off under the new way child support is calculated. Audio
Revenue Minister explains changes to child support calculations
Kathryn Ryan talks to Todd McLay, the Minister of Revenue. Audio
Changes to child support-will low income parents be penalised?
Changes to the way child support is calculated come into effect on the first of next month and some single working parents on low incomes say they will be left far worse off. Helen Tyree is a… Audio