Changes to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) could change the amount separated parents pay for their children. The UK government has announced the introduction of new powers, with digital access to become the norm.
The list of companies required to provide information to the CMS will now be expanded to help the service trace the paying parent, enforce arrears more effectively and help calculate maintenance.
To make it easier for companies to respond quickly and securely the process is also being simplified to allow information to be passed on by secure digital means rather than compulsory in-person visits from CMS inspectors.
