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Reform Child Maintenance – require parental mediation and proof of care

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closedDepartment for EducationOpened 29 May 2025Closed 29 November 2025

Background

We think child maintenance may unfairly penalise a parent. We feel the system relies on overnight stays, ignoring full parenting roles. Please reform it to require parental mediation and proof of care before enforcement action is taken, and count all parenting time for fairness.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

BridgwaterSir Ashley Fox
7
TewkesburyCameron Thomas
2
North CotswoldsSir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
2
Bristol SouthKarin Smyth
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
GloucesterAlex McIntyre
1
GosportDame Caroline Dinenage
1
GuildfordZöe Franklin
1
Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
1
Leeds SouthHilary Benn
1
North East Somerset and HanhamDan Norris
1
StroudDr Simon Opher
1
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
1
Tiverton and MineheadRachel Gilmour
1
Weston-super-MareDan Aldridge
1
Widnes and HalewoodDerek Twigg
1
Blackley and Middleton SouthGraham Stringer
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 726008.