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Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill to receive Royal Assent.

'The new law will allow the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to intervene on behalf of parents where abuse is evident, using its powers to collect and make payments.

This set-up, called Collect and Pay, is already used by 37% of parents using the CMS. It provides extra protections for parents who have experienced domestic abuse by avoiding the need for contact and preventing perpetrators from inflicting financial abuse and control.'

For more information see https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-child-maintenance-powers-to-protect-victims-from-domestic-abusers

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  Amelia King

  Barrister
  Date of call: 2016
  ameliaking@no18chambers.com