Recognised activity' includes work, study, training, job seeking, paid and unpaid leave, travelling to and from work, lunch breaks, unpaid work in a family business, setting up a business, work experience and volunteering in the community.
If your work is casual or irregular, report the maximum number of hours you expect in the next three months, rather than the average. Remember, activity is determined on the parent that is doing the lower amount of recognised activity.
Your estimated combined family income is the total of the following amounts for the year:
Then subtracting any child maintenance expenditures.
Further details can be found here.
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