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Working out the cost of raising your children
Use this guide to help you think about the items you would like to include in your child maintenance arrangement.
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You can make child maintenance arrangements for your children if both parents agree. This might cover their living costs and care. For example, you could both agree that one parent:
- does the school or nursery pick-ups
- looks after the children in the holidays
- pays a proportion of their income to the parent with the day-to-day care
- pays for things like school clothes instead of giving money
- pays a regular set amount directly to the parent with care
This guide can help you decide on the items you would like to include in your child maintenance arrangement.