Child Support Handbook 2011/12

Please note: the 20th edition is due in summer 2012. To order in advance, please call us on 020 7837 7979 or download the order form.

The Child Support Handbook is the standard guide for parents, lawyers and other advisers. The 19th edition is fully updated to give clear, practical guidance to the child support scheme as it applies in 2011/12. It outlines the structure of the system now that the Child Support Agency is part of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC).

The Child Support Handbook explains:

• who can apply for maintenance and who has to pay;
• how to apply and how to withdraw an application, and the new Child Maintenance Options service;
• how maintenance is calculated;
• the powers of the Child Support Agency to pursue maintenance and seek information;
• conversions and transitional provisions;
• collection and enforcement, including new powers to deduct money from bank accounts;
• challenging decisions and making complaints.

Practical examples, and tactical hints and arguments are included. The Handbook is fully indexed and cross-referenced to legislation and caselaw.

July 2011 978 1 906076 51 1 £27.00
(or £8.00, post free, for individual benefit claimants – direct from CPAG)

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Download a sample from the Child Support Handbook 2011/12 (150 KB PDF file)

‘This book, like most of CPAG's publications, should be in every social work office... I found the practical examples, and advice about tactics and arguments useful and helpful. In short, this book is the benchmark guide to the child support scheme.’ COMMUNITY CARE

‘An essential aid for anyone involved with the child support system, whether as advisor, payer or recipient...It is quite remarkable for the clarity of its layout, the depth of its explanations and notes, and the accuracy of its content. Highly recommended.’ SOLICITORS JOURNAL

‘The best thing … is to get a copy of the Child Support Handbook … details of entitlements are clear, accurate and fully explained’ BELLA

‘It is hard to beat the CPAG guide ... it is outstanding value for money. It is clearly written and easy to find your way around ... invaluable for advisers’ NEW LAW JOURNAL

‘Each edition is always better … (it) leaves everything I have seen in its wake’ FAMILY LAW

‘Well written, fantastically detailed and very accurate... there isn't a better source of information and advice’ THE ADVISER (Citizens Advice)