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We will be delivering a series of six seminars on child maintenance obligations funded by the ESRC and hosted by the Nuffield Foundation. UK and international experts on child maintenance policy will present papers exploring a range of key issues on the financial consequences of parental separation. The series will provide a rare opportunity to focus intensely on evidence from across countries as well as facilitate the involvement of key policy actors in the UK (including experts from third sector organisations and government departments). The seminars will help advance knowledge and understanding of the different policy approaches and challenges in dealing with the financial consequences of parental separation and family breakdown. They will also explore data sources and measurement issues to help improve comparative analysis.

The seminar series will open up debate on the tricky problem of the financial obligations of separated parents and the role of the state in meeting children's needs. It aims to facilitate further comparative research and scholarly activities, build capacity among international scholars working in this area and promote the newly formed International Network of Child Support Scholars (INCSS).

ESRC Award: ES/L000792/1