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Setting up child maintenance

There is information below about the statutory maintenance service. If you have questions about whether the statutory maintenance service is the correct child maintenance choice for you, you can contact Child Maintenance Choices.

Check whether you're eligible for child maintenance

You can apply to the statutory maintenance service if you are the paying parent or the receiving parent.

Child maintenance application checklist

Before you begin your application for child maintenance, you might find it helpful to use the child maintenance application checklist

Child maintenance payment methods

This section explains the different options for making child maintenance payments.

Voluntary payments in child maintenance cases

You can make child maintenance payments before your case has been calculated

Child maintenance when parents live abroad

Find out how child maintenance works when the non-resident parent lives outside the UK

Calculate child maintenance (do it online section)

If you'd like to know how much maintenance you might pay or receive, use the online calculator

Apply for child maintenance (do it online section)

If you’ve considered your options and you’re ready to apply, you can start the process

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