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Everything you need to know about the UK Child Maintenance Service
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Appeals & ChangesAppeals & Changes7 min readreceiving parent
Can Child Maintenance Be Backdated? Usually Not
The CMS will not pay you for the years before you applied. But arrears under an existing assessment have no time limit at all. The difference matters.
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Appeals & Changes6 min read
Can Child Maintenance Be Changed? Only If It Moves 25%
The CMS ignores income changes under 25% until your annual review comes round. What you must report, what gets ignored, and how to force a recalculation.
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