The child maintenance payments are between:

• the ‘paying’ parent, who pays child maintenance – this is the parent who doesn’t have day-to-day care of the child
• the ‘receiving’ parent who gets the child maintenance payments – the parent who has day-to-day care of the child

Estimate your child maintenance

Before you start

You need information about the income of the parent who’ll be paying. Use the child maintenance calculator on GOV.UK to get an idea of the amount, whether you’re arranging it yourselves or using the Child Maintenance Service. You can also find out how child maintenance is worked out.

• You can use this calculator to estimate your child maintenance. It can help you to:
•  agree an amount with the other parent if you’re arranging it yourselves
• get an idea of the amount the government would work out for you

The calculator gives an estimate. The exact amount the Child Maintenance Service calculates may be different.

GOV.UK provide a comprehensive guide on ‘help after a break up’ which details the various steps you can take to protect your interests following the breakdown of a relationship.

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