Appealing a Child Maintenance decision

This information is for Child Maintenance Service decisions made on or after 11 July 2016. 

Mandatory Reconsideration process

To request a Mandatory Reconsideration you need to ask the office that made the decision to look at it again. Following the Mandatory Reconsideration stage you will receive a copy of a Mandatory Reconsideration Notice.

• Child Maintenance Service

If your Child Maintenance Service decision was made before 11 July 2016, go to:

• Child maintenance reviews, appeals and complaints 

Appeals process

If you want to appeal the decision after a Mandatory Reconsideration, you must send your appeal directly to The Appeals Service:

• Form to appeal a Child Maintenance decision

You should send the completed appeal form with the Mandatory Reconsideration Notice  to The Appeals Service (TAS) Belfast office.

You can also appeal by writing a letter to The Appeals Service (TAS).
If you apply in writing you must:

• provide reasons for the appeal
• sign it, or have someone legally authorised to act on your behalf
• include your Mandatory Reconsideration Notice