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Parents
Arranging child maintenance
Make a child maintenance arrangement that works for you
A family-based arrangement is the quickest and easiest way to arrange child maintenance, but if it's not suitable the CSA or courts can help
About child maintenance
Your options for arranging child maintenance, including family-based arrangements and using the CSA
Using the CSA to arrange child maintenance
Explains who can use the CSA and what to expect from a CSA arrangement
How much child maintenance should be paid?
How much child maintenance should be paid in a family-based arrangement
Child maintenance if one of the parents lives abroad
Information about arranging child maintenance if one of the parents lives abroad
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Family-based arrangements
For help making a family-based arrangement, contact the confidential and impartial Child Maintenance Options service
