Child maintenance

Information about the Child Support Agency (CSA) & the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (C-MEC).
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Child maintenance

rg_201006_child-maintenance.pdf 116.8 KB

Information about parental responsibilities & rights.
Parental responsibilities are what children have the right to expect from their parents and what parents must do for their children. Parental rights help parents meet their parental responsibilities. The law states that you should ask your children what they think about major decisions that effect them.

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Factsheet: Lone fathers (parents with care & non-resident parents) (2009-05)

fs_lone-fathers-parents-with-care-and-non-resident-parents_200905.pdf 82.48 KB

This factsheet gives details of help with money and benefits for lone parents who are not working, or are working less than 16 hours per week.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Money factsheet

rg_201006_money.pdf 115.7 KB

A list of useful organisations and agencies for lone parents.
(This factsheet is part of the OPFS Lone Parent's Rights Guide.)

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Rights Guide: Money factsheet

rg_201006_useful-addresses.pdf 117.56 KB