All support payments are centrally collected by the PA Statewide Collection & Disbursement Unit (PA SCDU). The Allegheny County Family Division does not collect and disburse support payments.
If your wages will be wage attached by your employer to pay your support obligation – your employer will be responsible for deducting and sending your support payments directly to PA SCDU. Until you see deductions from your paycheck, you must pay your full support amount directly to PA SCDU. If your full support amount is not remitted within 31 days after your order is entered, you may be subject to any of the following enforcement remedies:
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- Initiation of a contempt proceeding
- An increased wage attachment until all arrears are paid in full
- A lien on any real property owned by you
- Seizure of monies from your bank account
- Credit Bureau reporting that will affect your credit rating
- Suspension of your driver’s license
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To avoid being subjected to enforcement,
you must pay your full monthly support amount
within 30 days from the date of your Order.
If your wages are not going to be attached to pay your support – you will receive a billing statement and coupons to use each month. You must pay the amount listed on the coupon as it may include the agreed upon arrears payment when a balance exists. You should use the temporary coupons attached to make your first payment as soon as possible, to avoid the enforcement remedies above. You will need to decide how you will pay your support, using any of the below options.
Methods to Pay Support:
Expert Pay takes payments from a Bank Account, Debit Card or Credit Card (Fees may apply)
PA SCDU accepts payments through the mail in the form of a check or money order made payable to PA SCDU and sent to PA SCDU, P.O. Box 69110, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9110. Payments made through PA SCDU must have the noncustodial (defendant) parent’s full name and member id number or social security number. There are no fees for mailing in a payment.
PA SCDU IVR accepts payments through the phone by debit or credit card, there is a 2.95% fee for payments up to $700. The phone number is: 1-800-955-2305.
All MoneyGram locations accept payments by walk in. There is a $3.99 fee for all payments, they accept cash or pinned debit card. The PA SCDU Receive Code is 14677. 1-800-666-3947
MoneyGram accepts online payments through their website www.moneygram.com. These payments have a fee of $7.00 for payments up to $300.
For all up to date payment methods please go to the Child Support Website.