Changes to applying for Maintenance
On 3 June 2025 new application forms come into effect. Please be aware that old forms will not be accepted after 3 June. New forms can be accessed on our website from 30 May. Please ensure you are using the correct forms that are currently available on our website.
Step 2
Complete an application form
To apply for a maintenance order you must complete an Application for Maintenance form.
To apply to vary or discharge an existing maintenance order, you must fill out an Application to Vary or Discharge a Maintenance Order form.
Important: Download and open the forms using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Your next steps are as follows:
- Fill out the relevant application form. Make sure you have provided all the information requested.
- If you need to add additional dependent children to the application, please complete the Additional Dependent Child form available here and attach it to your application form.
Some legal terms to keep in mind when filling out an Application for Maintenance:
- The person making an initial maintenance application is the applicant. The person being asked to pay maintenance is the respondent.
- Once an order has been made to pay maintenance, the person paying maintenance is the maintenance debtor. The person receiving the payments is the maintenance creditor.