PolicyEngine / PolicyEngine/policyengine-uk

Child maintenance

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Python
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Forks
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20h 58m
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

See https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/the-hidden-parent-poverty-trap-child-maintenance-and-universal-credit

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672432/how-we-work-out-child-maintenance.pdf

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the Centre for Social Justice and government child-maintenance reports linked in the issue first. Identify the relevant PolicyEngine UK model entry points and define the required calculation and acceptance criteria; the issue currently names no files, tests, or specific change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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