Child support on €4,000 net a month: after a pay rise
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A net income of €4,000 often follows a promotion or a new job, and raises a specific question: can the receiving parent ask for more? Yes, if the rise is new since the last decision; it is one of the accepted grounds for a review. According to the Ministry of Justice table, a parent who paid €317 for one child with standard visiting when earning €3,000 would pay €452 on €4,000, €135 more a month. For two children support goes from €540 to €770. The change is not automatic: it needs an approved agreement or a judge’s decision, plus proof of the new income. The calculator below gives the figures at €4,000. Over a full year, the table means €5,424 for one child and €9,240 for two with standard visiting.
Support on €4,000 net a month
Total support per month
€452
| Per child | €452 |
| Share of income | 11.3 % |
| ASF possible for a single parent | no |
Asking for an increase
The receiving parent must show that the other parent’s resources have risen since the last decision. A tax notice, if available, or any evidence about the new job serves as proof. They apply to the family court judge (JAF), with no lawyer required, using the application form and a calculation of the table at both incomes. The judge also looks at the child’s needs, which have often grown in the meantime.
Support per child at this income
| Children | Reduced | Standard | Shared | Standard total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €603 | €452 | €301 | €452 |
| 2 | €519 | €385 | €261 | €770 |
| 3 | €445 | €335 | €224 | €1,004 |
| 4 | €392 | €295 | €198 | €1,178 |
On €4,000: support and tax
On €4,000 net, about €48,000 of taxable income, the paying parent is in the 30 % band. Deducting €5,424 of annual support for a minor child saves about €1,627. The €135 monthly increase in support therefore really costs only about €95.
These are the Ministry of Justice table amounts; a judge can depart from them depending on the child’s needs and each parent’s costs. The full calculator adds the ASF and the tax effect for your exact situation.