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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Child maintenance change that could affect nearly a million parents announced

Hundreds of thousands of parents who receive money from ex-partners for their children are set to see funds slashed under new child maintenance plans.

Around 440,000 parents currently use the child maintenance service (CMS) direct-pay service to pay the costs, a fee-free option.

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