Child Maintenance Calculator: How to Estimate Payments

Lord-Ross Kearney
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A child maintenance calculator can give parents a useful starting estimate before they contact the Child Maintenance Service. It is not a formal decision, but it can help you understand which details are likely to matter.

Information you may need

You may need the paying parent's gross weekly income, pension contributions, the number of children involved, other children in their household and the number of overnight stays each year.

Why your result may differ

An official calculation may differ because income can be verified, circumstances can change and special rules may apply. Use an estimate as a guide and keep evidence for any figures you provide.

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Why your result may differ

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