by P Dive | Oct 30, 2026 | Fathers Rights
The figure used by the Child Maintenance Service is not the amount that arrives in your bank account. It is usually based on gross weekly income : before income tax and National Insurance : even though your rent, food, travel, parking, utilities and the cost of caring...
by P Dive | Oct 28, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Fathers United. Rights Respected. Every Dad Matters. For many fathers, child maintenance is already a significant financial responsibility. When a case moves from Direct Pay to Collect and Pay, the cost can increase sharply. The current rules are straightforward: 20%...
by P Dive | Oct 27, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Fathers United. Rights Respected. Every Dad Matters. When you are involved in private children proceedings, the court must decide the issues fairly. That means more than being allowed into the hearing. It means knowing what allegations, findings and decisions you must...
by P Dive | Oct 26, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Updated 19 September 2026 Fathers United. Rights Respected. Every Dad Matters. For many unmarried fathers, the birth certificate appears to settle everything. Your name is recorded. You are described as the father. You may have attended the registration and believed...
by P Dive | Oct 25, 2026 | Fathers Rights
The Department for Work and Pensions published its Child Maintenance Service Customer Experience Survey 2025 to 2026 on 24 September 2026. The report is based on 2,313 surveys carried out with CMS customers between April 2025 and March 2026. It measures customer...