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Child Maintenance Service (England, Scotland and Wales)

Telephone: 0800 171 2345

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm (excluding bank holidays)

Relay UK: 18001 0800 171 2345

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm (excluding bank holidays)

Calls to the Child Maintenance Service are free from landlines and mobiles

Child Maintenance Choices (Northern Ireland)

Telephone: 0800 028 7439

Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm (excluding bank holidays)

Relay UK: 18001 0800 028 7439

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm (excluding bank holidays)

Calls to the Child Maintenance Choices are free from landlines and mobiles

If you use British or Irish sign language

Check if you can use the video sign language relay service

Video relay service for British Sign Language (BSL) users

Video relay service for Irish Sign Language (ISL) users

Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm (excluding bank holidays)

If you need help using the service

Webchat

Chat to a child maintenance advisor

Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 7.30pm (excluding bank holidays)

Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm

Email

apply.childmaintenance@dwp.gov.uk

Telephone

Telephone: 0800 141 2360

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm (excluding bank holidays)

Relay UK: 18001 0800 141 2360

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 8.00pm (excluding bank holidays)

Calls to the Child Maintenance Service are free from landlines and mobiles