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<p>The introduction of fees and ongoing collection charges are designed to act as
an incentive for parents to pause and consider the different options available to
them for a child maintenance arrangement, rather than applying to the statutory Child
Maintenance Service 'by default'. Charges make a small contribution to the service
that is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government has received £11,298,200
in charges, from the Child Maintenance Service between June 2014 when charging was
introduced and March 2016 which is the latest period covered in the DWP annual report
and accounts.</p>
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