Using the Statutory Maintenance Service (SMS)

This section of the website tells you how the SMS can help work out and collect child maintenance.

If you would like us to work out your maintenance for you then you can read all about how we make maintenance calculations in this section.

You will find out about the different ways of Applying and about the information that you need to have ready before you begin. See the Application Checklist

When we receive your application, we will work out how much maintenance is due in your case. There is information about the rules we use to do this at how maintenance is calculated There is also an on-line child maintenance calculator that helps you work out for yourself what the amount might be.

You can find out about how child maintenance can be paid on the payment methods page which includes information on what happens if one parent lives abroad.