In legal proceedings following the break-down of a marriage the interests of any children to a marriage are regarded as paramount, such interests include adequate financial support of children. The CSA role is to ensure that children get a proper level of financial support from their parents when the parents are separated. The CSA determines how much a liable parent needs to pay to a carer for the support of children. There is a defined procedure for contesting such determinations. CSA can enforce the collection of child support from the liable parent.
Child support is the obligation of parents to provide financial support for their children.
Yes it does if you separated from the other parent or on after 1 October 1989 or if you have at least one child born after that date. This means that most children are covered by child support. However if you separated before 1 October 1989 and do not have a child born on or after that date, child maintenance, applies instead of child support. Applications for child maintenance are made to the Family Court . This article does not deal further with child maintenance, so if you need help with this see a solicitor or contact your local Community Legal Centre .