How to set up child maintenance

How the Child Maintenance Service works out child maintenance: How child maintenance is worked out

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The Child Maintenance Service usually follows 6 steps to work out the weekly amount of child maintenance.

The child maintenance calculator shows you what the government is likely to work out for you.

Step 1 - working out income

The Child Maintenance Service will find out the paying parent’s yearly gross income from information supplied by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

They’ll also check if the paying parent is getting benefits (tax credits, student grants and loans do not count as income).

The ‘paying parent’ does not have main day-to-day care of the child. The ‘receiving parent’ has main day-to-day care of the child.

Step 2 - looking at things that affect income

The Child Maintenance Service will check for things that could change the gross income amount (for example, pension payments or other children they support).

You can also ask for extra income, assets or expenses to be taken into account.

They’ll convert the yearly gross income into a weekly figure.

Step 3 - child maintenance rates

One of 5 rates will be applied, based on the gross weekly income of the paying parent.

If the paying parent’s gross weekly income is more than £3,000, the receiving parent can apply to the courts for extra child maintenance.

Step 4 - other children

The Child Maintenance Service will take into account the number of children the paying parent has to pay child maintenance for. This includes any other children living with them and any arrangements that have been made directly for other children.

Step 5 - weekly amount of child maintenance

Using information from the first 4 steps, the Child Maintenance Service decides the weekly child maintenance amount.

Step 6 - shared care

This is when a paying parent’s child stays overnight with them.

In these cases, the Child Maintenance Service makes a deduction to the weekly child maintenance amount based on the average number of ‘shared care’ nights a week.

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Apply for Child Support Services

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A child support services case can be opened by either parent, or a legal guardian, whether or not a child support court order exists. If you already have a court order, opening a case offers neutral assistance with every part of the process, keeps records, and helps both parties stay on track. If you do not have a case, applying for child support means your local child support agency will help you locate the other parent, establish legal paternity/parentage if required, get a court order and see that it is enforced in every state and many foreign countries. To start the process, you have several options:

• To apply for services online, click here. (Mire en la esquina superior derecha para cambiar el formulario a español.)
• You will be taken to a secure website where you can enter all the information necessary to complete an application, which will then be automatically routed to the child support agency in your area. 
• Please plan to take 30-45 minutes to complete all of the parts of the online application.

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*  Please note, persons currently receiving CalWORKS (government cash assistance/welfare) are automatically referred to their local child support agency for services. If you are a CalWORKS beneficiary and have questions about your case, please contact your local office.

• To apply in person, download and complete an Application for Child Support Services Packet (found below). 
• Then, return it to the child support agency in your area to be processed. 
• Applications are also available on a walk-in basis at all county and regional child support offices. 

As stated above, if you are receiving CalWORKS (government cash assistance/ welfare), you will automatically be referred to a child support office in your area. 

Self-Service “Application for Support Services” Packet

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The following forms are included in the application packet:

• Participant Responsibility to Protect Confidential Information
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• Notice of Child Support Services Program
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• Simplified Application for Child Support Services
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• Confidential Parentage Questionnaire
  • English  | Spanish 
• Request for Support Services
  • English  | Spanish 
• Family Violence Questionnaire Cover Letter
  • English| Spanish
• Family Violence Questionnaire
  • English  | Spanish 
• Visitation Verification
  • English  | Spanish 
• Health Insurance Information
  • English  | Spanish 
• Income and Expense Declaration
  • English  | Spanish
• Declaration of Support Payment History
  • English  | Spanish 
• Instrucciones Con Respecto Al Uso De Formularios Judiciales Traducidos En Español
  • Spanish
• Complaint Resolution – State Hearing Information
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installation and configuration instructions

Victoria Zorina

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To prevent children from sitting in gadgets 24 hours a day, I set up parental control.

I have two daughters, one is 12 years old, the other is five and a half. I wanted to limit the time they spend online and the list of sites, so I researched parental control software and apps. I'll tell you how it works on different devices and whether it helps to control children.

What do you learn

• What is parental control
• How it works
• types of parental control
• Parental control of antivirus vendors
• Parental control from Internet providers
• How to establish on Android
• how to establish it on an Android ( i-os)
• How to enable on a computer
• Child mode on video sites
• How to choose a parental control solution

What is parental control

Parental controls are programs that perform two functions:

1. Prevent children from viewing harmful content.
2. Limit the amount of time you use a gadget, the Internet, or a specific application, such as a game.

Preschoolers will not be able to accidentally open videos with scenes of violence or swearing, and older children will not reach sites with 18+ videos. Children will not be able to install new applications on the tablet, except for the allowed ones. Finally, they will be forced to break away from the gadgets when the time allotted for this ends.

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How parental controls work

There are three main options for parental controls: smartphone.

What can be forbidden to a child. With the help of parental control, a child can be allowed or denied access to certain sites, the installation of new applications, and also limit the time of using gadgets. You can also track activity on social networks.

Is it possible to bypass control? Control app settings are usually protected by a password, and if the child does not know it, he will not be able to disable the restriction. If access is controlled by network settings, for example, on a router, older children can understand them and turn off the ban. But if a child can set up a router, then he is probably old enough to do without controlling behavior on the Internet.

The child is protected when the Internet is disabled

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All parental control systems are an illusion of security. For example, these programs easily allow a child to access resources with slang names for drugs: spices, snus, salts, snuffs. The search engine will return such sites, and the parental control program, most likely, will not block them.

Parental control programs are only effective for preschool or early school age children. There is only one task: for the child to face negative information as late as possible. It seems to me that under the age of seven, a child simply has nothing to do on the Internet. Everything you need up to this age can be downloaded and installed or viewed without going online. The child is protected when the internet is off.

As soon as a child becomes independent in social networks, this is grade 5-6, the benefits of programs are much less. Yes, and children know what requests and addresses to enter in order to bypass control. The main protection from now on is the parents' understanding of how gadgets and programs work. After all, a parental control program is an assistant, and the basis of parental control is a living parent. Not vice versa.

Parental controls

Universal applications. Top-of-the-line parental control apps with plenty of features come from antivirus vendors, as well as Google and Apple.

Trackers are applications that allow you to track the location and movement of children. For example, many mobile operators have such applications: MTS Search, Beeline. Locator, Locator from MegaFon.

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The paid app Find My Kids can track not only the location of the child, but also the time the apps were launched. Locategy and Boomerang, in addition, are able to block unwanted content and send an SOS signal if a child is in trouble.

Shell programs. Some tablets and smartphones have a built-in child shell - a special mode that can only be exited after entering the password. Inside this shell, you can set a restriction on downloading and using applications, limit the time you use the gadget, and prohibit the use of web search.

Line filters. Many routers allow you to filter Internet traffic, blocking access to unwanted sites. Bans are set in the settings. For example, in the Keenetic Giga router settings, you can create an Internet access schedule for each of the connected devices and set content filtering.

Lists of fraudulent and prohibited sites are stored on DNS servers. In the router settings, there is often a choice of a specific DNS server. It is better to choose a Russian server, such as Yandex DNS, as it most likely contains more information about prohibited Russian-language resources.

If you don't have a router or don't want to configure it, you can set the DNS address of the server with content filtering for children in the operating system settings.

Social media parental controls. To register on a social network, a child must be over 13 or 16 years old, but many bypass this restriction by setting the wrong age.

In 2017, Facebook launched Messenger Kids, an analogue of its own messenger for children. Parents can add contacts to the children's application themselves or allow the child to do so. You can track who your kids are talking to and block suspicious contacts.

In March 2020, Tiktok introduced a parental control feature. Adults can block the viewing of unwanted videos and limit the time of using the application, as well as make the child's account private or public. Regardless of whether parental control is set up, users of this social network under the age of 16 cannot send and receive private messages, broadcast, and only friends can like and comment on their photos or videos.

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There are no internal restrictions in other social networks.

Parental control from anti-virus vendors

The creators of well-known anti-virus programs have made applications for parental control.

Thus, Kaspersky Safe Kids parental control from Kaspersky Lab can be used free of charge with limited functionality. The paid version works in test mode for seven days. The main difference between the solution and others is tracking the child’s posts on popular social networks and sending notifications to the parent if the child communicates with a suspicious person or joined a suspicious group on Vkontakte.

Norton Family parental control by NortonLifeLock is available for a fee only. Its feature is the ability to remotely block the gadget, and then the child can only make calls. In addition, the parent can watch video clips that the child is interested in and find out which applications are downloaded to the device.

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Parental Control by Dr. Web is available only as an addition to the antivirus. A long free period is provided - 90 days. A feature of this program is blocking access to files and folders that the parent considers not intended for children. This is convenient if you share the same device with your child.

Parental control from Bitdefender is only available as part of the antivirus. There is a 30 day trial period. Its features are the setting of safe zones on the map, beyond which the child should not go. It is possible to block any applications installed on the child's device.

Comparison of parental control programs from antivirus vendors

Free features

Kaspersky

Inappropriate content blocking, time limit Web

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Bitdefender

-

Paid features

Kaspersky

search on YouTube, notifications 9Dr. Web

Inappropriate content blocking, time limit, scheduled access, block access to files and folders

Bitdefender

Inappropriate content blocking, time limit, scheduled access, block apps on child's device, map zones, block unwanted contacts (iOS only)

The cost of a license per year

Kaspersky

900 r, 1999–2399 P includes the antivirus Total Security

Norton

1240 R, 1799 P, as part of antivirus 360 Deluxe, 2599 - in 360 Permium 9000 9000 9000 9000. Web

1290-3390 R as part of Security Space antivirus

Bitdefender

2960-3700 R as part of Family Pack antivirus or Total Security

0002 Windows, Android, Mac, Restricted - iOS

Norton

Windows, Android, Restricted - iOS

Dr. Web

Windows, Android, Mac, Linux

Bitdefender

Windows, Android, Mac, Restricted - iOS

Parental controls from ISPs

ISPs offer parental controls for additional fee. Typically, they sell access to apps developed by third parties. So do, for example, Rostelecom, MGTS, Beeline. The cost of monthly access varies from 99 to 217 R.

Instead of an application, the Akado provider offers to block access to certain TV channels on subscribers' equipment for free. On the Akado TV module, you can choose an age limit instead.

Rostelecom offers a choice between ESET NOD32 Parental Control and Kaspersky Safe Kids for R 99 per month

How to set up parental control on Android

Using built-in functions. Google has developed its own version of parental controls - Google Family Link. This is an application that is installed on a parent's smartphone or tablet and allows you to customize how the child uses their devices. There is also a version for iOS with similar functions.

I want to create a family group on Google, which can include up to five people in addition to the administrator. Group members can share the calendar, file storage, library, games and applications, as well as a premium YouTube account.

The Family Link app must be installed on both the parent's device and the child's tablet or smartphone. Need different versions of applications. There is a clarification in the title, for parents or for children.

Set up Family Link like this:

1. Need to sign in to Family Link for Parents and get a code.
2. Enter it in the application for children.
3. Set screen time and age restrictions.

The child will not be able to change anything in these settings on their tablet or smartphone.

Parents will receive reports on what and for how long their children have been doing on the device. If the child wants to download or buy a new game or application, a notification will be sent. In addition, you can block any applications on the child's gadget: this feature is useful if the child is carried away by the game and cannot tear himself away from it.

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In addition to usage time limits, you can lock your device overnight or while doing homework. And if the tablet or smartphone is connected to the Internet, you can track where the child is.

The disadvantage of Family Link is that the device is blocked completely, and if the game time has passed, the children will not even be able to call. The restriction applies even to emergency number 112.

This is what the Family Link home screen looks like for parents

Before setting up, the program will tell you about its main functions

On the child's device, you need to install the version of the application for children and enter the code

In the "Play Market" there is a "Parental Control" item in the settings. To enable or disable this feature, you need to set a pin code and confirm it. After that, select age limits for games and applications that can be downloaded to the device. Already installed games for older children will be visible, but they cannot be launched.

By default, parental control in Play Store is disabled	To use parental control, you need to come up with a pin code	Different age limits can be set for games and apps
Now the child can only download games for his age category	Not all films will also be available, but only those allowed for children of this age

How to set parental controls on iPhone (iOS)

Parental controls on iPhone are configured in the Screen Time menu. You need to set a passcode and confirm it, then enter this code on the child's device. In iOS version 13.4 and later, you must also enter the Apple ID on the parent's device: if you forget the passcode, you can restore it.

All further settings can be made on the child's iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Another option is to set up Family Sharing on your iPhone in Settings - Family Sharing. Then you can select any settings for the child's gadget from your phone in the "Settings" - "Screen Time" - "child's name" menu.

The At rest feature denies access to all features except calls and apps from the Always Allowed section	This is how you set up access to various services on your phone. For example, you can prevent a child from sharing their location	In the menu "Screen Time" - "Content and Privacy" - "Purchases in the iTunes Store and App Store" you can disable in-app purchases, installation and removal of applications
The list of applications that can be used is configured in the menu "Screen Time" - "Content and Privacy" - "Allowed Applications"	Restrictions for music, movies, books, search results, websites, Siri search can be set in Screen Time - Content & Privacy - Content Restrictions

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How to enable parental controls on your computer set up in 10-15 minutes.

To do this, you need to enter the "Settings" - "Accounts" - "Family and other users" menu. To set up family sharing, the computer owner needs Internet access and a Microsoft account. If there is no account, the system will offer to create it, it's fast and free.

When the child appears in the list, you need to click on the "Manage family settings online" link - the "Your family" page on the Microsoft website will open. This page can also be reached by typing the address in a browser.

Kid mode on video sites

This mode is available on some movie and cartoon sites. After turning on this mode, the child will see only what is allowed to watch at his age. There are no settings for limiting viewing time for this option.

There is no separate children's mode in the Okko service, you do not need to enter the child's data.

On the Kinopoisk website, you can set up a children's profile and select age limits for it: 0+, 6+, 12+, 16+, or 18+. You can also specify the gender of the child and the date of birth. But since there are no settings in the children's profile, and you can exit it to normal mode without a password, this feature is more useful for selecting children's content than for using it alone by a child.

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YouTube has a safe mode that only shows children's content. You can prevent this mode from being turned off if you log into your account: to turn it off, you will need to enter your password again.

You can also enable safe mode in the YouTube app for your smartphone. But in this case, the child himself can change the settings.

Unsuitable videos are hidden in kid mode on YouTube. But it’s also not always possible to watch tutorials if they are designed for both children and adults. A child can exit the YouTube safe mode on a smartphone without a password

Children's content is most conveniently viewed on the YouTube Kids portal. To set it up, you need to log into your Google account, agree to the terms of the service, enter your child's details: name, age, and month of birth. Then select the content according to the age and set a password to change the settings.

Of the minuses - some harmless videos for the child will not be available, since the portal will hide them. For example, educational videos of English teachers who shoot content for a wide age group will be blocked for a child.

How to choose a parental control solution

Here you should focus on the relationship with the child and his mental state. If the parents and the child have a trusting and warm relationship, then control from Google or Apple is enough. Thus, parents will limit the time of using gadgets and access to obviously dangerous content.

If a child does not obey his parents and at the same time easily falls under the influence of other people, a more serious version of parental control is needed. For example, Kaspersky Safe Kids with social media post tracking.

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If a child knows gadget functions and settings better than many adults, you should set up adult content filtering at the router level and prohibit downloading movies and games that are not suitable for age.

This is how I solved the issue of parental control with my children. I have been using Google Family Link for several years since my eldest, and now she knows as much about Internet security as I do. She can also control time on gadgets herself. The youngest has a children's mode on the tablet, and this is enough for now.

Remember

1. Parental control is not about showing your children your power. It protects them from harmful content and does not let them go to waste in gadgets.
2. Google and Apple have made great parental control apps of their own.
3. You can also block access to harmful sites through a router.
4. Many antivirus programs have parental controls, but you will most likely have to pay for them.

How to set up an iPhone for a child

iPhone is the most versatile smartphone for everyone, young and old. Apple's smartphone is designed so that people of all ages can use it: if older users have special features that allow them to simply figure out the functions, then for children there are special restrictions to set up iPhone for safe use. The best part is that no additional applications are needed: everything you need is already installed by default. For this you need Screen Time and Family Sharing. We have collected for you some useful settings that will protect your child from obscene content and other not the most acceptable things on the Web.

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Contents

• 1 How to set up Screen Time on iPhone
• 2 How to restrict App Store purchases
• 3 How to block apps on iPhone
• 4 How to block websites on iPhone
• 5 Allow iOS app access
• 6 Allowed iPhone contacts
• 7 How to set up Family Sharing

How to set up Screen Time on iPhone

First you need to activate Screen Time on iPhone or iPad to see your spent time in the iPhone.

Activate Screen Time to set limits

• Go to Settings, select Screen Time.
• Click "Turn on" and then select "This is my child's iPhone. "
• Then set the time schedule during which you can use your smartphone and click "Set rest time".
• Next, set application limits: select categories and set the amount of time at the very end of the list.
• Click "Next" under "Content & Privacy" and set a Screen Time passcode.
• Enter your Apple ID in case you forget your password.

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How to limit purchases in the App Store

Next, restrict purchases in the App Store using Screen Time. Do not want your child to download software for your hard-earned money without asking? Enable password request.

Tap App Store Purchases and limit them

• Open Settings, select Screen Time.
• Go to Content & Privacy and enter your passcode.
• Select App Store Purchases.
• Click Always Prompt.

In this paragraph, you can add additional restrictions. For example, to install applications, uninstall or in-app purchases in applications.

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How to block an app on iPhone

Don't want your child to use certain apps on iPhone? For example, Podcasts, Mail, Safari or Camera. Just turn them off.

Allow access to applications that should always be available

• Go to Settings, select Screen Time.
• Click Content & Privacy.
• Select "Allowed applications" and select the required software.

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How to block sites on iPhone

If Safari is still useful, then it is worth protecting the child from unwanted sites. Before doing this, do not forget to remove other browsers from the iPhone, then turn on restriction on installing applications from the App Store. How to do it?

In this item, you can restrict the operation of sites with different types of content

• Open Settings, then select Screen Time.
• Select Content and Privacy.
• Click Content Restrictions.
• Then set the options for the Web Content section.

In the same place you can set up allowed applications, qualifications for books, videos and games.

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Allow access to the iOS application

It is important not only to prohibit everything in a row, but also to leave the necessary applications on the iPhone . These may include maps, iMessage, FaceTime, banking apps, or access to cloud storage. Let's see how enable important applications .

Give access to the most important applications

• Go to Settings - Screen Time.
• Select Always Allowed.
• Now select the desired content, which will be available without restrictions.

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Allowed iPhone contacts

Screen time is thought out incredibly thoroughly. You can set restrictions not only on applications: the "Communication Restrictions" function is very convenient. It allows you to add contacts with whom you can communicate even when restrictions are in effect. How to turn it on?

Allow contacts to always stay connected

• Go to Settings, select Screen Time.
• Click Communication Restrictions.
• Select "During rest".
• Enter your passcode.
• Select "With all" if no restrictions are required, or "With specified contacts" - add them or select from the phone book.

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How to set up Family Sharing

Another cool feature is Family Sharing .

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