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It used to be that child support paid to a recipient of social assistance was "clawed back" by the government. However, since September, 2015, those receiving social assistance or disability payments are now allowed to keep child support payments. | It used to be that child support paid to a recipient of social assistance was "clawed back" by the government. However, since September, 2015, those receiving social assistance or disability payments are now allowed to keep child support payments. | ||
Before September, 2015, the collection of child support payments for people on social assistance was run by the [http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/fmp.htm Family Maintenance Program] (FMP). (This is a different organization than the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, which enforces child support payments between parents.) FMP had the authority to pursue child support however it saw fit and could apply for orders or apply to vary child support orders on your behalf. You were required to cooperate with FMP's actions. At the time these changes were announced, the government indicated that it would still offer assistance in collecting child support even though social assistance recipients would not have their child support "clawed back", how much assistance is actually being offered is not presently known to the writers. If you have any experiences in this area, | Before September, 2015, the collection of child support payments for people on social assistance was run by the [http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/fmp.htm Family Maintenance Program] (FMP). (This is a different organization than the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, which enforces child support payments between parents.) FMP had the authority to pursue child support however it saw fit and could apply for orders or apply to vary child support orders on your behalf. You were required to cooperate with FMP's actions. At the time these changes were announced, the government indicated that it would still offer assistance in collecting child support even though social assistance recipients would not have their child support "clawed back", how much assistance is actually being offered is not presently known to the writers. If you have any experiences in this area, feel free to send an email to the editorial team. We can be reached at wikisupport@clicklaw.bc.ca. | ||
===Applying for child support from a recipient of social assistance=== | ===Applying for child support from a recipient of social assistance=== | ||
