Computer Programme for Calculation of Interest and Surcharge on Arrears of Maintenance

It is simple and easy to calculate interest and surcharge on arrears of maintenance (you may take 5 - 15 minutes to complete the whole process).

	Select and Enter the Basic Case Information, which includes the Calculation Period (i.e. the period in which default has occurred) and Interest Rate
	Select and Enter the Details of the Maintenance Order
	Select and Enter the Details of the Court Order in relation to Arrears of Maintenance (if any)
	Select and Enter the Details of the Payment(s) Waived (if any)
	Enter the Details of the Payment(s) Made by the Payer
	Generate Calculation Results

If you are a first-time user, we recommend that you complete the whole calculation process by following the instructions on each page. These instructions will help you avoid missing entry of any data applicable to your case.

If you are using this programme via a public computer, we recommend that on entering into the programme, you clear all the data entered by the previous user by using the "Clear Data" function on the upper right corner of the programme window.

You must read the following IMPORTANT NOTICE before you work on the programme:

Disclaimer "All outputs generated by this programme are for reference only. The actual payments that the judgment creditor (i.e. the maintenance payee) may be entitled to are subject to the Court's decision. The Government (including its agents and contractors) provides this programme on an "as is" basis and this programme may not be fault-free. By using this programme, you acknowledge that this programme may not be applicable to each order that the court may make in matrimonial proceedings (including but not limited to maintenance orders and orders enforcing maintenance orders). The Government makes no warranties, representations and statements (whether express or implied) of any kind in relation to this programme and the outputs generated by this programme, including any warranties, representations and statements in respect of the accuracy, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of this programme and the outputs generated by this programme. The Government (including its agents and contractors) shall not in any circumstances or in any way be liable to any person (including any body of persons, corporate or unincorporate) for any loss or damage (including consequential, indirect, incidental and special loss/damage) arising out of or in connection with this programme, the use thereof, the inability to use thereof, or the outputs generated by this programme."