The Federal Child Support Guidelines:
Step-by-Step

Worksheet 3
Use this worksheet when there is a claim for undue hardship

Part A
To establish the household standard of living for Parent A's household

You can use Line-by-line help for Worksheet 3, to help you complete this worksheet.

Note:  This worksheet uses the terms parent A and parent B to help you and the other parent keep track of your information. These terms could apply to either of you.

Income of household members to compare standards of living

 

Parent A

other household member (if applicable)

other household member (if applicable)

Annual income (from Worksheet 1, line 18, plus adjustments for UCCB and an elected split-pension amount if applicable.)

45

45

45

Amount of spousal support, if any, received from the other parent if deducted on Worksheet 1, line 3

46

Federal taxes payable

47

47

47

Provincial or territorial taxes payable

48

48

48

EI premiums  payable

49

49

49

CPP and QPP premiums payable

50

50

50

Total federal, provincial and territorial taxes payable and EI, CPP and QPP source deductions (add lines 47, 48, 49 and 50)

51

51

51

Annual income to compare standards of living (line 45 plus line 46 minus line 51)

52

52

52

Adjustments to annual income to compare standards of living


 

Parent A

other household member (if applicable)

other household member (if applicable)

Deductions from income
Annual amount that causes undue hardship (parent A)

53

Annual amount of child support, if any, that would be payable by parent A to parent B according to the child support tables

54

Annual amount of support paid by parent A or otherhousehold member(s) under a court order or written separation agreement

55

55

55

Total deductions
For parent A, add lines 53, 54 and 55
For other household member(s), copy amount on line 55 to line 56 

56

56

56

Additions to income
Annual amount of child support, if any, that would be received by parent A from parent B according to the child support tables

57

Annual amount of child support, if any, received by parent A or other household member(s) under a court order or written separation agreement for any child

58

58

58

Total additions
For parent A, add lines 57 and 58
For other household member(s), copy amount on line 58 to line 59

59

59

59

Parent A's household income ratio

Adjusted annual income to compare standards of living (line 52 minus line 56 plus line 59)

60A

B

C

Total annual income for all members of parent A's household (add lines 60A, B and C)

61

Low-income measures amount for parent A's household

62

Parent A's household income ratio (divide line 61 by line 62)

63