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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The Business Plan
The Business Plan sets out the Commission's objectives, its approach to developing policy, how it will deliver services, and the ways in which child maintenance will change.
The Business PlanChanges 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