Child Maintenance Support

Supporting lone parents to successfully claim child maintenance.

‍Fife Gingerbread will be engaging with receiving parents living in Fife to provide support and advocacy around their Child Maintenance claim. Whether parents don’t know where to start, are having issues with their current claim, or are worried about the process… we are here to help. We believe that children are entitled to fair financial support from both parents wherever possible to ensure their health, happiness and well-being.

‍Who will we support?

  • Receiving parents in Fife and young people over 12 years old interested in making their own claim.

What will we do?

  • Provide 1:1 tailored support to navigate the Child Maintenance system

  • Advocate on behalf of receiving parents with the Child Maintenance Service

  • Guide parents through appeals processes including First Tier Tribunals

  • Continued support and advice once child maintenance is in place

  • Drop-in sessions throughout Fife to provide information and guidance to families

  • Raise awareness of key issues affecting parents claiming child maintenance

‍Do you have questions about  Child Maintenance?

‍Have a look at our new website Child Maintenance Explained

‍Whether you're wondering about payments, making arrangements, or what to do if things change, this website has you covered.

‍Is there information about child maintenance for children and  young people?

‍Yes! We’ve worked with young people from Fife Young Carers to create Child Maintenance Explained - a leaflet designed by young people, for young people to help make sense of child maintenance and raise awareness of how it supports children and young people’s financial security.

‍ ‍👉 Find out more and read it here.

‍ To make a referral or for more info:

Call: 01592 725 210
Email: childmaintenance@fifegingerbread.org.uk

‍ ‍Is there support for Paying Parents or families out with Fife?

‍Yes Absolutely. Our partners, One Parent Families Scotland, offer national Child Maintenance support to both Paying and Receiving parents.

‍Visit  One Parent Families Scotland for support.

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To make a referral or for more info:

Call: 01592 725 210
Email: childmaintenance@fifegingerbread.org.uk