Child support is paid either directly by the non-custodial parent or through the Child Support Agency. If it is paid through the Agency payments may be deducted from the non-custodial parent's income by his or her employer. Self-employed people pay directly to the Child Support Agency. Payments made through the Child Support Agency are deposited into the custodial parent's bank account by the Department of Social Security. To summarise, Stage Two of the Child Support Scheme allows the custodial parent of a child to approach the Child Support Agency for child support which is calculated according to a formula.
Further information is available on our tape on enforcement of maintenance orders or a solicitor.
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