Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (2008 c 6)

This Act primarily establishes the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, aiming to improve the child maintenance system in the United Kingdom. Key highlights include enhanced enforcement powers to ensure non-residential parents fulfil their financial obligations, streamlined processes to reduce bureaucracy, and provisions for more effective debt recovery. The Act also introduces payments for mesothelioma sufferers. The legislation responds to persistent issues within the child support system, seeking to better support children financially and ensure consistent and timely maintenance payments through stronger regulatory mechanisms.

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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (2008 c 6)

This Act primarily establishes the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, aiming to improve the child maintenance system in the United Kingdom. Key highlights include enhanced enforcement powers to ensure non-residential parents fulfil their financial obligations, streamlined processes to reduce bureaucracy, and provisions for more effective debt recovery. The Act also introduces payments for mesothelioma sufferers. The legislation responds to persistent issues within the child support system, seeking to better support children financially and ensure consistent and timely maintenance payments through stronger regulatory mechanisms.

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