The information on CMS Hub is general information about child maintenance, the Child Maintenance Service, the Department for Work and Pensions, the First-tier Tribunal and related processes in England, Wales and Scotland. It is not legal advice and does not create any professional relationship.
Every situation is different. Rules, fees, forms and addresses change. We try to keep the site accurate and show when each guide was last reviewed, but we cannot guarantee that everything is complete or current.
Before you make an important decision, or if a deadline is close, check the official guidance on GOV.UK and get advice from one of the organisations on our get help page.
The tools on this site, including the maintenance estimator, deadline calculator and care nights counter, give estimates only. They do not replace a decision from the CMS or a tribunal.
The templates are starting points. You are responsible for what you send and should check that each letter fits your situation.
CMS Hub is independent. It is not part of, or endorsed by, the Child Maintenance Service, DWP, HM Courts and Tribunals Service or any court.
Links to other websites are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for their content.