A potential Canda Post service disruption may affect delivery of mail including cheques. This will result in delayed delivery of support payments and responses to inquires.
Support Payor Information
The MEP office remains open for debit or cash payments. If you would like information on alternate methods of payments, please see the Making Payments section.
Support Recipient Information
If you are expecting a payment by cheque, you may wish to complete and submit a Direct Deposit form to avoid potential delays with mail delivery. This form allows MEP to deposit payments directly into your bank account.
Required forms can be found by going to the FORMS link at the top of this page.
Employer or Financial Institution
Please review the Direct Deposit Business Information for instructions on how to send payments due under a Support Deduction Notice (garnishment) by direct deposit.
We ask that you forward any questions, concerns and required forms by email to: ManitobaMEPInquiries@gov.mb.ca so we can respond to you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
The Maintenance Enforcement Program is part of the Family Resolution Service which supports family well-being and healthy transitions by delivering family-centered services in collaboration with public, private and community partners. We help families resolve their issues in a safe, collaborative, fair, affordable and timely way. In Manitoba, court orders with support payments, Child Support Service decisions, family law arbitration awards, and some written agreements, can be enforced through the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP). The Program is authorized under The Family Support Enforcement Act (proclaimed July 1, 2023) to receive and monitor payments, and take steps to collect missed payments (arrears).
| Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) | Forms and Information Sheets Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Connect with MEP |
|---|---|---|
Working with families to maintain child and spousal support payments set in court orders, agreements, family arbitration awards, and Child Support Service decisions through the Maintenance Enforcement Program. |
Forms and information sheets for support payors, support recipients and third parties (for example: financial institution or employer). Family Resources: |
Contact MEP if you have questions or concerns: 100 – 352 Donald Street Please include your full name and file number when communicating with MEP. |
Safety
It is important to feel safe and secure in relationships with others. Unexpected changes in a relationship can sometimes threaten a person and family’s emotional, mental, physical and financial safety, and wellbeing. Help is available for you and your loved ones.
What if I have safety concerns?
The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP), as part of the Family Resolution Service, screens all families for intimate partner violence and family violence. Families can be referred to a Family Guide or community based supports who provides information and safety planning. Please visit the Family Law Manitoba’s Intimate Partner Violence webpage for more information.
Privacy and Protection of Your Information
Families working with MEP are not entitled to any personal information about the other party. This includes addresses, phone numbers, employment information and details of conversations between the other party and program staff. A complete copy of a file’s contents cannot be provided because it contains confidential information about the other party.