Reviewed for current 2026 law
Connecticut Child Support Arrears Guide
Separate the published arrears-payment percentage from the unresolved interest question.
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arrears calculator
Estimated arrears with interest: $5,000.00
Interest of $0.00 under Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 46b-215a-3a.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arrears principalConnecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines, effective August 1, 2026 (Connecticut Commission for Child Support Guidelines) | $5,000.00 |
| Interest not computed: no verified numeric rate (Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 46b-215a-3a)The reviewed support guideline sets periodic arrearage-payment percentages but does not answer whether a separate statute, judgment, or order can add interest. Absence from that guideline is not proof of a 0% rule, so no rate is modeled pending controlling primary authority.Connecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines, effective August 1, 2026 (Connecticut Commission for Child Support Guidelines) | $0.00 |
| Arrears principal plus interestConnecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines, effective August 1, 2026 (Connecticut Commission for Child Support Guidelines) | $5,000.00 |
Assumptions
- Accrual period expressed as 12 month(s); partial months prorate.
- No verified numeric interest rate for this state; interest shown as 0 and the result is an estimate of principal only.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Connecticut arrears interest under Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 46b-215a-3a; rules last reviewed 2026-09-24.
The payment guideline does not establish a 0% interest rule
Connecticut’s support guideline prescribes a periodic payment toward arrears: ordinarily 20% of current support, with a lower-income rule.
That guideline does not itself answer whether another statute, judgment, or controlling order can add interest. Absence from one provision is not affirmative proof that the legal rate is zero.
The calculator therefore preserves the principal and does not model interest until controlling primary authority or the official case ledger supplies the applicable treatment.
Use the order and official ledger
A principal-only result means the interest rule is unsupported by the reviewed source; it does not mean Connecticut law has been proven to impose 0%.
What this estimate includes
- Entered principal
- Published periodic-payment guidance
What it leaves out
- Interest without controlling authority
- Payment history
- Fees and credits
Connecticut arrears calculator FAQs
Is Connecticut child support arrears interest 0%?
That conclusion is not established by the reviewed support guideline. The tool leaves the numeric rate unresolved instead of treating silence as a zero-interest statute.
What is the ordinary arrears payment guideline?
Generally 20% of the current support order.
What is the low-income payment rule?
The greater of 10% of current support or $1 per week.
Why does the calculator show principal only?
Because it has no controlling numeric interest authority or official ledger for the case.
Can an order or judgment change the result?
Yes. The controlling order, judgment, and agency ledger must be reviewed.
Is this an official payoff?
No. Obtain the official account history and payoff from the responsible agency or court.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Connecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines, effective August 1, 2026
Connecticut Commission for Child Support Guidelines Last checked
Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.