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Separation, divorce, dissolution of civil partnership and civil annulment

  1. Overview
  2. Year of separation, divorce or dissolution of civil partnership
  3. Electing for married or civil partnership treatment
  4. Maintenance payments
  5. Transfer of assets and property between former partners
  6. Tax credits, reliefs and social welfare payments
  7. 'W' Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs)

Maintenance payments

When you separate, divorce or dissolve your civil partnership, you may make or receive maintenance payments.

If you are in receipt of maintenance payments, please visit our Additional incomes section.

If you are paying maintenance payments, please visit our Personal tax credits, reliefs and exemptions page.

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Published: 14 May 2024 Print this page

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