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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 arangement, rather than applying to the statutory Child
Maintenance Service 'by default'. Charges make a small contribution to a service that
is heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.</p><p>It is not possible to forecast with confidence
the projected monthly income from fees and charges in the Child Maintenance Service
as this is sensitive to several factors, which includes the volumes of applications,
the size of the caseload and client behaviour. It will also be sensitive to outcomes
from the Child Support Agency case closure process, as cases are not automatically
transferred.</p>
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