SOUTH CAROLINA SUPPORT GUIDELINE
South Carolina child support calculator & worksheet
South Carolina child support uses state-specific income definitions and guideline rules. A base child support worksheet is available with the scope and exclusions listed below. Use this guide to check income requirements, sources, and limits before completing your worksheet.
Current module status
| State | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Status | Active base worksheet module |
| Guideline model | income shares monthly table |
| Primary income field | Combined monthly gross income |
What the worksheet asks for
The calculator workflow starts with the selected state, then walks through both parties’ income, assets, debts, and state-specific particulars. Countable income streams feed each party’s formula income; balances and non-automated adjustments are disclosed separately. Common categories include wages, bonuses, dividends and interest, business or company income, self-employment adjustments, existing support obligations, debts assigned by order, health insurance, child care, tuition, extraordinary expenses, and parenting time.
Sources and limits
- Uses the South Carolina DSS Booklet 2819 Schedule of Basic Support Obligations, NOV 2024 edition.
- The basic obligation is allocated between parents by income share. The full worksheet can also require gross-income adjustments, work-related child care, health insurance, extraordinary medical expenses, self-support reserve, shared custody, split custody and deviation handling.
- When combined gross income falls between rows, South Carolina encourages upward extrapolation; this module uses the next higher encoded schedule row for the base table amount.
Official South Carolina source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select South Carolina, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official South Carolina court calculator?
No. It is an independent educational estimate. Courts can order a different amount when the evidence, local rules, or statutory deviation factors justify it.
Can I use the output in court?
The worksheet output is designed to be clear and printable, but each litigant is responsible for checking local filing rules and attaching any required official court forms.