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This consultation seeks the views on proposed reforms relating to service types within the Child Maintenance Service.
Ministerial foreword Child maintenance provides a vital service for…
1. Rhagair y Gweinidog Mae Cynhaliaeth plant yn darparu gwasanaeth…
This consultation seeks views on proposed legislative changes that affect enforcement of child maintenance arrears.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Glossary of terms Term Definition Child Maintenance Service (CMS)…
A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.
Contents Ministerial Foreword I am very grateful to Dr Samantha Callan for…
This consultation seeks views on a number of proposed legislative changes aimed at modernising and improving the Child Maintenance Service.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation seeks views on a new child maintenance compliance and arrears strategy.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation seeks views on the proposed extension of the Child Support Agency case closure programme.
Consultation on plans to make deduction orders to recover child maintenance arrears from joint bank accounts held by a non-resident parent.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The 30 month review considers the impact of the introduction of charging in the Child Maintenance Service.
Increasing the number of children who benefit from effective maintenance arrangements and improving collaboration between separated parents.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Proposal to introduce a new procedure for correcting administrative errors, known as accidental errors, in child maintenance decisions.
This document explains the department’s plans for evaluating changes to the child maintenance system.
This memorandum to the Work and Pensions Select Committee reports on the post-legislative scrutiny of the 2008 Act.
This consultation asks for views on our proposal to close partially and fully compliant CSA cases simultaneously.
This consultation sets out the government’s vision for changing the child maintenance system to encourage family-based arrangements
This consultation invited views on a small number of proposed changes to the 2012 child maintenance scheme.
Child maintenance – Arrears and compliance strategy 2012 to 2017
This document contains information on: Child Support Fees Regulations 2012 – Equality Impact Assessment. 19/07/12
This document contains information on: Child Support Fees Regulations 2012 – Equality Impact Assessment
This document contains information on: Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 - Impact Assessment (02/07/12)
[Now The Draft Child Support (Meaning of Child and New Calculation Rules) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2012]
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