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ECONOMICS > FINANCE > FINANCING > FINANCIAL SUPPORT > CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS

Preferred term

CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS  

Definition

  • PAYMENTS MADE BY AN ABSENT PARENT TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A MINOR CHILD, EITHER BY MEANS OF A LEGALLY ENFORCED PROCEDURE OR BY A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT (TYPICALLY FOLLOWING DIVORCE OR SEPARATION)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • CHILD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
  • CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS

Scope note

  • FOR STATE ALLOWANCES OR BENEFITS MADE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN USE THE TERM 'FAMILY BENEFITS'.

History note

  • TERM CREATED AUGUST 2000. PREVIOUSLY THE BROADER CONCEPT 'FINANCIAL SUPPORT' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/1fcbd585-47cd-43d6-b465-25abd81164fc

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