What is the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission?
The Commission is a new Non-Departmental Public Body established to take responsibility for the child maintenance system in Great Britain.
Child Maintenance Options
This new impartial information and support service has been set up to help parents make an informed choice about the maintenance arrangement (private or statutory) best suited to their circumstances.
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Corporate and Business plans
The three-year Corporate plan sets out the vision for the next stage of reform to the child maintenance system. The Business plan provides detail about the first year.
View the plansChanges to child maintenance
The new system aims to ensure that parents living apart understand their responsibilities and take appropriate action to provide financially for their children.
There are more choices open to parents claiming benefits and there are changes in the way maintenance payments affect benefits. This will help to get more money flowing to those most in need.
Parents are offered information and support on the options for arranging maintenance, to help them select and put in place the arrangement (private or statutory) best suited to their circumstances.
About the changes