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Cap Child Maintenance: 10% of a paying parent’s basic salary excluding overtime

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openDepartment for Work and Pensionsby Christopher WarneOpened 8 September 2026

Background

We want the Government to cap child maintenance payments at 10% of a paying parent's basic salary, excluding overtime. We also propose a minimum payment of £210 per month for parents in full-time employment – which is roughly 10% of the minimum wage based off a 40hr week, minus any deductions.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Folkestone and HytheTony Vaughan
9
Dover and DealMike Tapp
6
AshfordSojan Joseph
6
ClactonNigel Farage
6
ScunthorpeSir Nicholas Dakin
4
Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyNick Smith
3
North Ayrshire and ArranIrene Campbell
3
Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareGerald Jones
3
Portsmouth SouthStephen Morgan
3
South DerbyshireSamantha Niblett
3
Barnsley NorthDan Jarvis
3
Warrington NorthCharlotte Nichols
3
Leicester SouthShockat Adam
3
LivingstonGregor Poynton
3
BridgwaterSir Ashley Fox
3
North West HampshireKit Malthouse
3
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
3
StroudDr Simon Opher
3
Penistone and StocksbridgeDr Marie Tidball
3
TorfaenNick Thomas-Symonds
3

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 778562.