Pay now
We have made it easier for parents to pay to pay their child maintenance. Parents can pay by phone for missed child maintenance by using a debit or credit card.
Paying child maintenance regularly is easy. There are many different ways, including:
- direct debit to the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Division
- standing order
- asking the non-resident parent's employer to take the money straight from their wages.
If you are a non-resident parent and you are unable to pay what you owe you should contact us straight away. We will discuss your circumstances and offer a number of payment options.
Clearing Debt
If you want to clear any outstanding debt, you can call 0845 6080022 and pay using a credit or debit card.
What happens if I want to pay by direct debit or standing order?
Paying child maintenance by direct debit or standing order is a quick and convenient way of making a payment. You can make a standing order from your bank, building society or Post Office account directly into the account of the parent with care if they agree. If the parent with care is on benefits, we also have to agree that payments can be made direct.
Or, you can make a direct debit or standing order to us. Where appropriate, we will then transfer the payment to the parent with care’s bank, building society or Post Office account. We aim to transfer child maintenance within one week of receiving it.
If you want to pay by direct debit or standing order, you will need to fill in some forms, which we can send you.
What happens if I want to pay direct from my earnings?
Paying your child maintenance direct from your earnings is an easy way to arrange payment, and can help you manage your finances. This is because your child maintenance is taken from your earnings before you receive them. So whatever you get as take-home pay, you don’t have to pay child maintenance from it. If your employer agrees, you can pay child maintenance in this way through a voluntary deduction from earnings arrangement.
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