Sorting maintenance out privately

There are lots of different ways you can arrange to pay or receive child maintenance. If both parents can come to an agreement, you don’t have to involve lawyers or even go through us. You may want to speak to us, a family-law solicitor or an independent adviser before setting up a private arrangement. You can find out more about your options from the Information and Support Service.

If you have come to a private arrangement with the other parent about paying child maintenance, you can normally change and use our services at any time.