Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3561

Child Maintenance Service

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Melanie Ward

LabourCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will undertake a review of the Child Maintenance Service.

Answer

Andrew Western
A consultation on proposed reforms to the CMS was published by the previous Government on 8 May 2024. The consultation includes exploration of removing Direct Pay and managing all CMS cases in one service to allow the CMS to tackle non-compliance faster. ...

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