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Payee mothers interactions with the Department of Human Services Child Support: A summary of recent qualitative findings
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posted on 2023-05-22, 03:02 authored by Natalier, K, Cook, K, Pitman, TThis article explores mothers' experiences with the child support scheme in Australia, highlighting how interactions with the Department of Human Services-Child Support (DHS-CS) agency can facilitate or undermine the receipt of child support. It summarises findings from a recent qualitative study with 37 payee mothers, regarding the key institutional and interactional processes that create barriers to the receipt of expected and useful amounts of child support, the way the costs of children are calculated, DHS-CS approaches to enforcing payer compliance, and agency and worker communication practices. The impact on mothers in fearful or high-conflict relationships with their former partners is also discussed.
History
Publication title
Family MattersVolume
97Pagination
30-40ISSN
1030-2646Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
Australian Institute of Family StudiesPlace of publication
AustraliaRepository Status
- Restricted