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A support payment is an amount a payer has to pay to a recipient for the maintenance of the recipient, children of the recipient, or both. There are two types of support payments. The tax rules are different depending on the type.% ]7 I4 e2 y' R# _9 m$ z
2 s9 V k# m0 m4 p( o, A5 K1) Support for a spouse or common-law partner means support payments made under an order or agreement that are only for the recipient’s maintenance. v8 q1 C/ F d9 A: W9 ]
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2) Support for a child means any support payment that is not identified in the order or agreement as being only for the recipient’s maintenance. If an order or agreement provides for a global amount of support to be paid for a spouse or common-law partner and a child, the full amount is considered support for a child.7 Z2 ~/ n% |( {$ _( y- F
0 `; @2 |, h8 j. A+ m' C" EIn all cases, the payer and the recipient must live apart because of a breakdown in the relationship when the payments are made. For an amount to be considered a support payment, it must meet certain conditions. |
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