Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008

Type Public General Act
Publication 2008-06-05
Last updated 2023-09-20
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-9bc3ee8f5fe8eb2223ee51159017e041]: Words in s. 49(2) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 11 para. 16; S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 18, 24; S.I. 2013/983, art. 8

[^key-4e66f212253ef77bdee1beb33bd93a75]: S. 50(1A)(1B) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 11 para. 17(2) (with s. 102(7)-(9)); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 18, 24; S.I. 2013/983, art. 8

[^key-ea029bcecce0e29f1d2cea1fa5831227]: Words in s. 50(4)(c) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 11 para. 17(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 18, 24; S.I. 2013/983, art. 8

[^key-9e744dbbfd424b2c85eaf49c9423d25d]: S. 53(2A) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 18, 24; S.I. 2013/983, art. 8

[^key-47def468f7432028b8942cdb2db670fa]: Words in s. 53(3) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 11 para. 18(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 18, 24; S.I. 2013/983, art. 8

[^key-e1ddb70d1ad2764e77796b4078faf199]: S. 16 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(a), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-0c63bace9462ed4b22bbf212a8c66914]: S. 17 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(c), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-9f22b7f8f04cfef710d344dcc77b6f43]: S. 18 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(c), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-e145be3cb8fde5c4488c4af8a060952b]: S. 57(1) in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(d), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-0c18a9a70285208522165f49d733ea60]: S. 58 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(f), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-1d67239555e2356e87b7f6a1134345c2]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(a), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-a64f0fe72bf69a4f135c661540a82910]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-ba868d95031a1a32a7bff0413c74d138]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-d450970d6b8e4fe938eac3e0f610d55f]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-5f3bf5101d53532691c48039b2946ad6]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-b3cce0fc7e26b5732ab3fd430667fb84]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-c6f6944e87a1f62a66091387c766343e]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-ba859d5fad499827e6bab1ad86ec4541]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-95f0141cdd01348b0478a2daaab40959]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(b), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-774790cc242239af38dce335e2d90472]: Sch. 7 para. 1(1) in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(d), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-6df8cf419313eeb6ed50c62ff0118cc5]: Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(29) in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(e), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-72af2f508ab562ddd199decca78d3115]: Sch. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, arts. 2(g), 3 (with arts. 5, 7) (as amended (24.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 7)

[^key-2640dd0668959abd246cc04385f680e9]: Sch. 8 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1860, art. 4

[^key-1d5f92b67f91b09539978892551f3b5c]: S. 16 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-b67cc7ba2c5d32db28d3bcaba357b065]: S. 17 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-d11585090e42607044f219858f27190a]: S. 18 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-5fb5f5bda9c02414965b040432e9c470]: S. 57(1) in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-e7592467cf7f02261900e1a4106085bf]: S. 58 in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-f931da397b8a0381ed537bd9d32a3c1a]: Sch. 7 para. 1(1) in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-5cfbf614e90aa91882fbe32aa5680ea2]: Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(29) in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-9db5a9fa755340528a6ed827799964c4]: Sch. 7 para. 1(28) in force at 25.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(c) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-ff8d0ac6a845ffa2a2821ce59c258e65]: Sch. 8 in force at 25.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(e) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-2040022ce8c9c92dd569cda11cab2375]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-d661043aa3d29dbf8c7fc165f0014fd2]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-78c21a3b88f79e6ca46afbc16285f49b]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-de6ff1162851cf40c6de0a8f0c4d57c9]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-52394a2f83bacfa9a244211696a62e02]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-f3c199e3ba433ae15a85b2f9993daac9]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-8b1eaafaad1128d77a256789305f44b0]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-19112c3733c5b741c6c180a876ba856f]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-721dda5ca9aba565e9927ec91b329112]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-74a523e9bd28c0d3a28b9cdb4596e2f8]: Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 25.11.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/2947, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-786b9f0373584c8a441d3e5a22d9784a]: Words in s. 6(2)(d) inserted (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 140(a), 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6

[^key-6a9b1dea050485d4b6be55f1edf54a3f]: Word in s. 6(2)(g) repealed (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 140(b), 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6

[^key-45f50397bd0db79aaac7c6e5eb6459ec]: S. 6(2)(h) inserted (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 140(c), 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6

[^key-6a723a7661db6297ad5c371f3274e8ff]: S. 6(3A)-(3D) inserted (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 141, 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6

[^key-399ce5b7004ef22e003988992f6d9ec2]: Sch. 5 para. 3(3) inserted (25.11.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 136(2), 150(3); S.I. 2013/2947, art. 6

[^key-a754ffcee2a48972e702c533252c50ca]: S. 19 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(a)

[^key-0839d50cd9e95e9b8a07de1c810a8fa8]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)

[^key-698a3e7b3a8cd49290053d8e3544952f]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)

[^key-8c0ac45e8dc6c77257d015aca6830f4c]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)

[^key-9f95ca8e3c0e2891b864b0426f45e813]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)

[^key-c8c172cd397edf91fd3ee3feb213ccb5]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 9.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/576, art. 2(b)

[^key-cfd9a2ba90e55e6403f03925946216b6]: S. 47(3)(ba) inserted (31.3.2014) by Mesothelioma Act 2014 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2014/459, art. 3(d)

[^key-ec2b652a85d68bd8fac1b2cc36849b3f]: S. 19 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-a8b73d01e836b4eb319a8d709a0d934f]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 30.6.2014 by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-5343c25aa2305167183b0eaf94bad1b0]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-79d369b66848d8ddf463a73ef25fe486]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-a8d655897af3683fa49cbb2f2213ad69]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 30.6.2014 by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-c2e6e655158ddc20ab5b3eaf9ae7d326]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-ccb4fd6667d99125e7d1d12f0e2f3c01]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-579b8c149d8895600e77e038ab8fa78d]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 30.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1635, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-00cc8cebe6573f15e10e57512ac7bf36]: S. 40 in force at 10.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/176, art. 2(a)

[^key-0377089d532de276f85db20baf3d2997]: S. 40 in force at 23.3.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/176, art. 2(b)

[^key-fc9d63e4897f6595273e8f9fa018b6dc]: S. 27 in force at 29.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1261, art. 2(a)

[^key-31e9b7da379b5d235afd5a5f188ca0c1]: S. 27 in force at 14.12.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/1261, art. 2(b)

[^key-3e3fc5d2beb6b22f74881e3c6150acd2]: Word in s. 59(4) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 (c. 35), ss. 5(a), 6(3)

[^key-a54bd67a6127bfc0a987c02ff3032484]: Word in s. 59(5) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 (c. 35), ss. 5(b)(i), 6(3)

[^key-6be757a56b8538e81342674308af58c1]: Word in s. 59(5) inserted (20.9.2023) by Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 (c. 35), ss. 5(b)(ii), 6(3)

[^key-c1b8660a691fa18fb58a81a613bec796]: Sch. 7 para. 1(3)-(6) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023 (c. 35), ss. 4(5), 6(3)

Repeal of sections 6 and 46

Determination of applications for a variation

Deduction from earnings orders: the liable person's earnings

Commitment to prison

Transfer of arrears

Offence of failing to notify change of address

Pilot schemes

Lump sum payments

Conditions of entitlement

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