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Research report No. 4 - Survey of Child Maintenance Options outcomes 2009/10
The primary aim of the survey was to determine the number of children benefiting from a family-based child maintenance arrangement following contact with the Child Maintenance Options telephone service, between July 2008 and 31 March 2010.
Survey of Child Maintenance Options outcomes 2009/10 (Report Summary) (PDF)
Survey of Child Maintenance Options outcomes 2009/10 (Full Report) (PDF)
Research report No. 3 - Evaluation of the Child Maintenance Options Service
The main aim of the study was to find out the effect of the CM Options service telephone helpline on parents using it and specifically whether or not parents were more likely to make child maintenance arrangements following their contact with the service.
Evaluation of the Child Maintenance Options Service (Report summary) (PDF)
Evaluation of the Child Maintenance Options Service (Full report) (PDF)
Survey of Child Maintenance Options outcomes (March 2011)
Read the survey (PDF)
Research report No. 2 - Deduction order review
The review focuses on the first year of operation of this enforcement power (from 3 August 2009 to 31 July 2010), which allows the Commission to deduct money directly from the bank, building society or Post Office accounts of parents with child maintenance arrears.
Deduction order review (PDF)
Research report No. 1 - Promotion of Child Maintenance: Research on Instigating Behaviour Change
This qualitative research report examines the child maintenance behaviours of separated parents with no child maintenance arrangements and identifies the key drivers of these behaviours. The research suggests potential interventions to help tackle negative child maintenance behaviours.