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  • Support for children

    Impartial information about child support maintenance for employers and advisers

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    Child maintenance information for advisers

    This information is intended for specialists and professional bodies.

    • NI Child Maintenance Outreach Service

    Child maintenance information for employers

    Employers should visit nibusinessinfo.co.uk for all information relating to the Child Maintenance Service.

    Child support legislation

    An electronic version of the printed volume 'The law relating to Child Support in Northern Ireland' (The Orange Volume).

    Related to Support for children

    Most recent publications

    • The Fair Repayment Rate (FRR) and Child Maintenance deductions in UC - screening

      Published 8 April 2025
    • Child Maintenance Service Annual Report on Decision Making 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

      Published 27 November 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Child Maintenance: Accelerating Enforcement (Administrative Liability Orders)

      Published 8 July 2024 Consultation closed
    • Consultation on Improving the Collection and Transfer of Maintenance Payments

      Published 15 May 2024 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • The Northern Ireland Poverty and Income Inequality Report (2022-23) is released

      Published 27 March 2024
    • Green light for North West community investment

      Published 30 June 2023
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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