Child maintenance: how we work out payments: leaflet
This leaflet explains how the Child Maintenance Service works out how much child maintenance a paying parent must pay.
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A step-by-step guide to how child maintenance is worked out by the Child Maintenance Service. It tells you the information used and the things that can affect how it鈥檚 worked out.
You will only get a printed copy of this guidance from the Child Maintenance Service if they are dealing with your case. If this applies to you and you鈥檝e not received your copy, please contact the Child Maintenance Service.
Find out more about child maintenance.
If you need this leaflet in a different format
Contact the Child Maintenance Service to ask for:
- a printed copy of the leaflet
- a copy of the leaflet in Welsh
- a different format, such as large print or Braille
Updates to this page
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Published an updated version of the leaflet 'How we work out child maintenance: a step-by-step guide'.
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Removed 'How we work out child maintenance' leaflet that gave incorrect textphone number. HTML version is accurate.
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Amended guidance on how to contact the Child Maintenance Service.
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Published revised version of the leaflet with updated office opening times.
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Published updated leaflet with the latest guidance about child maintenance.
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Updated PDF (April 2013)
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Body text updated so style matches other docs in Child Maintenance guidance series. Title changed to clarify that this is the CMS, not CSA.
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First published.