Editing Child Support Agency (section)

==Replacement==
In December 2006, the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] published its Child Support [[white paper]] outlining its plans for the future of Child Support.<ref>{{cite news|title=Website to Shame Absent Parents |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6166045.stm |date=2006-12-10 |access-date=2007-10-14 |work=[[BBC News]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |quote=Ministers are planning to publish on the internet the names of absent parents who refuse to pay maintenance for their children.}}</ref>

On 1 November 2008, the [[Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission]] took management responsibility for the CSA.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |first=Robin |last=Henry |title=Commission inherits billions in unpaid child support |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article5061299.ece |date=2008-11-01 |newspaper=[[The Times]] |location=London |accessdate=2011-04-02}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 
In October 2011, the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] launched a public consultation on plans to abolish CMEC and transfer its functions back to the Department. This was approved after consultation and agreement by both Houses of Parliament. Responsibility for staff and functions passed from CMEC back to the Department for Work and Pensions on 30 July 2012, becoming the 'Child Maintenance Group'.

From 10 December 2012, a new system of child maintenance began operation, initially for specific applicants.  It is known as the 'Child Maintenance Service', and operates within the legislation provided under the [[Welfare Reform Act 2012]]. Existing cases continue under previous legislation at present.

From 25 November 2013, all new applications for child maintenance must be made through the 'Child Maintenance Service' using the new statutory '2012 Scheme' and associated legislation. No new applications are accepted by the Child Support Agency, and existing cases are being closed on a planned progression basis, which is intended to finish by 2017/18.