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Child Support Online Lookup
This online look-up will help you determine how much child support should be paid as of December 31, 2011, when updates to the Federal Child Support Tables came into effect. If you need to determine how much child support is owed from May 1, 2006 to December 31, 2011, use the 2006 simplified federal tables to calculate that amount.
In certain cases, provincial or territorial guidelines may apply. Please refer to Which guidelines apply to you? for more information.
Under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, the basic amount of child support is determined by considering:
- the number of children;
- the province or territory where the paying parent lives; and
- the paying parent's gross annual income.
You can use the Child Support Online Lookup below to figure out basic child support amounts.
Child Support Online Lookup
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The Child Support Online Lookup is provided for general information only. It is not a legal document. You may wish to consult a lawyer for advice with regard to your individual situation.
For situations involving additional factors such as special expenses and shared custody situations, please refer to Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-Step. This booklet contains detailed information, instructions and worksheets that will assist you in determining child support amounts. If the paying parent lives outside of Canada, enter the province or territory where the receiving parent lives.
Several companies in the private sector sell applications for calculating child support. Please be aware that the Department of Justice was not involved in the development of those applications.
