UK Child Maintenance Calculator

Coming soon · #22

CMS percentages with shared-care reductions for overnight stays, explained plainly.

Coming soon. This tool is #22 in the ToolNest build queue. The page below explains exactly what it will do when it launches — we list planned tools openly instead of pretending they exist.

About this tool

Planned: a UK child maintenance calculator using the Child Maintenance Service percentages of gross weekly income (12% for one child, 16% for two, 19% for three or more) with reductions for shared-care nights. Listed honestly: the calculation is simple and rivals are thin, but there is almost no legitimate affiliate fit, so this is a public-service style tool with low commercial expectations.

Searches this tool answers

People find this tool by searching for “child maintenance calculator uk”. Related searches it is built for:

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Frequently asked questions

How does the CMS calculate child maintenance?

As a percentage of the paying parent's gross weekly income: 12% for one child, 16% for two, 19% for three or more, then reduced for shared-care overnight stays (from 1/7 up to 50%).

Does this replace the official calculator?

No — the GOV.UK/CMS calculator is the official benchmark. This tool explains the formula and shows worked examples.

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