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• Check what child maintenance arrangement is right for you

  Find out about the different ways to arrange child maintenance and how to choose the best one for you.

• Agreeing maintenance between you

  Find out what to include in a private child maintenance arrangement and where you can get help to make one.

• Children, young people and parenting

  Overview and content list for children and young people. Find out about child maintenance, protecting children and local council support.

• Challenging what the CMS says you should get

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed

• Challenging what the CMS says you should pay

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed or you have special expenses

• Deciding what to do when you separate

  What you need to do when you separate from your partner including how to reach an agreement about your children and money, belongings and the family home

• Young people and family

  Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16

• Get help with costs if you have a child or you’re pregnant

  Check what help you can get with the cost of living. This might include extra benefits and grants, free childcare, help with school costs and the Healthy Start scheme