The short
answer is yes.
A contact
parent who has ”regular care” to the children i.e. 52 to 127 nights (2 to 4
nights a fortnight) may not get Family Tax Benefit A or other family assistance
payments.
A contact
parent who has “shared care” to the children, between 128 to 237 nights a year
(5 to 9 nights a fortnight), both parents may receive family assistance payment
and both parents can share in the Family Tax Benefit Part A.
A parent who
has the children live with them over 86% of the time, i.e. 314 nights a year as
a minimum, receive 100% of the Family Tax Benefit Part A.
The level of
child support recognises shared parenting and the contact each parent makes
towards the costs of the children through direct care.
Please
contact Nevett Ford Lawyers on 03 9614 7111 if you have queries about Child Support.
