Child Support and the Protected Earnings Amount for Year 2026 (Australia)

Simona Riftin

Updated 08 December 2025 04:14

The Protected Earnings for Child Support has been changed starting this January 2026.

Details

To update the Child Support and the Protected Earnings: The screen will direct you to Tax Rate Maintenance: Weekly Earnings

Steps :

1. Take menu option Payroll > Company Information > Tax Levels
The screen will direct you to Tax Rate Maintenance: Weekly Earnings

2. Update the Child Support Protected Earning Amount field "per week" rate.

For more information go to :
servicesaustralia.gov.au/pea