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Everything you need to know about the UK Child Maintenance Service
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CalculationsChild Maintenance If You're Self-Employed: How the CMS Calculates Your Payments
Self-employed? The CMS calculates child maintenance differently for you. Here's exactly what income they use, how HMRC data is shared, and what to do if your income varies.
Child Maintenance for Limited Company Directors: Salary, Dividends and What the CMS Counts
Limited company director? The CMS counts more than just your salary. Here's exactly how dividends, retained profits and director's loans are treated - and what the receiving parent can challenge.
Is Child Maintenance Taxable Income in the UK?
Many parents wonder whether child maintenance payments count as taxable income. The short answer is no - here's the full explanation.
What Counts as Income for Child Maintenance?
Find out exactly what income the CMS uses when calculating child maintenance - and what they can't include.
How Is Child Maintenance Calculated by the CMS?
A full breakdown of how the CMS works out how much child maintenance should be paid, including all income bands and rates.