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<p>Paying parents are still expected to pay child maintenance throughout the pandemic
period. We know the vast majority of parents take their responsibilities extremely
seriously and will do whatever is needed to ensure their children are supported.</p><p>
</p><p>Where payments have been missed we have asked parents to report the changes
via the self-service portal.</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that receiving parents
do not lose out in the long run, we have started to update cases with notified changes.
Where payments have been missed the Service is taking action to re-establish compliance
and collect any unpaid amounts that may have accrued.</p><p> </p><p>No one will get
away with giving false information. Those found to be abusing the system can be subjected
to the full extent of our enforcement powers and the Child Maintenance Service will
pursue these, where appropriate.</p>
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