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<p>Where parents have reported domestic abuse, agents are trained to signpost clients
to additional sources of support, including the new gov.uk page which highlights support
routes in a crisis, as well as advice services. The Child Maintenance Options (CMO)
website provides advice and signposting information to a number of specialist domestic
abuse support organisations, as well as advice and information on staying safe.</p><p>
</p><p>Paying Parents have a regular schedule of payments to make and are still expected
to pay child maintenance throughout this period.</p><p> </p><p>If arrears do accrue
during this period due to missed payments, the Service will deal with the debt once
the current situation stabilises, to ensure that receiving parents do not lose out
in the long run. The Service will update calculations as soon as possible and collect
any unpaid amounts that may have accrued. Any parent found to have abused the system
will find themselves subject to the full extent of our enforcement powers – including
prosecution through the courts.</p>
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