Contribution calculator
Helps parents explore the PCS pilot guide figures and the effect of shared-care arrangements. It is not the statutory CMS calculator.
ONE PLACE FOR PARENT-TO-PARENT RECORDS
What PCS does
PCS brings the practical parts of a voluntary parent-to-parent contribution arrangement together in one service.
Agreements & versions
Create clear agreement records and retain previous versions so changes can be followed over time.
Shared-care records
Keep relevant shared-care arrangements alongside the contribution agreement.
Payment records
Keep a clear history of recorded contributions and download useful payment histories/statements. PCS must not describe a payment as bank-verified unless independent verification exists.
Parent messages
Parents can keep relevant child-focused communication together in PCS rather than relying on scattered messages.
Safety pause for messages
Where direct communication is unsafe, a parent can pause PCS direct messages for that family case without deleting the existing record.
Guidance & resolution help
Parent guides, practical information, domestic-abuse signposting and mediation/family-help information support parents who need another route.
Simple annual cost
PCS costs £10 per parent, per year. That service cost is separate from any contribution paid from one parent to the other.
PCS is voluntary. Detailed service status, limitations, privacy information and terms are available on the Policies page.