IDG50330 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: Child Maintenance: Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Child Maintenance Agency (CMA) falls within the remit of the Department for Communities as a Northern Ireland department. s.127 (1) and (2) b of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 enables HMRC to share information with the CMA/DfC for the purpose of child support departmental functions.

Information to trace absent parents

If the CMA asks you for information to be used in the tracing of the current address or current employer of absent parents, you must tell CSA to make the request using their correct procedures, i.e. by sending Form 720 to DMB. See IDG80100 for contact details.

Information about the earnings or other income of a self-employed absent parent

If the CMA asks you for information relating to the earnings or other income of an absent parent, you must you must tell CSA to make the request using their correct procedures, i.e. by sending Form 720 to DMB. See IDG80100 for contact details

CMA require information about earnings or other income of a self-employed absent parent

If the CMA asks you for information relating to the earnings or other income of an absent parent, you must you must tell the CMA to make the request using their correct procedures, i.e. by sending Form 720. to DMB. See IDG80100 for contact details

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Devolved administrations

This guidance applies to Northern Ireland only.