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• If there's a child protection plan for your child

  Explains what a child protection plan is, why it might be put in place to protect a child, what it covers, reviews and when it may end.

• If there's a child protection conference for your child

  Explains what a child protection conference is and when a local council can call for one to be held.

• Child Benefit

  Find out if you're eligible for Child Benefit. Check how changes in your circumstances will affect your claim and what to do if you want to appeal a decision.

• Child maintenance

  Find out how to get child maintenance and what to do if you have problems getting or paying it.

• Reporting child abuse

  If you think someone is abusing a child, you should report it immediately. Find out what to do if you're concerned and how to report child abuse.

• Paying child maintenance

  Information about paying child maintenance. Find out more about paying through the CMS, challenging what they say you should pay and if you owe money.

• Child Benefit appeals

  Overview and content list for child benefit appeals. Get help appealing a decision at tribunal and asking for mandatory reconsideration.

• Getting child maintenance

  Information about getting child maintenance. Get help applying for CMS, challenging what they think you should get and if you're owed money.