Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16852
Child Maintenance Service
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Sir Mark Hendrick
Labour (Co-op) — Preston
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what process Child Maintenance Service uses to verify reports by constituents that incorrect or unverified information has been used in maintenance assessments.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe primary goal of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is to ensure that children receive the financial support they are entitled to. To achieve this, the CMS collaborates with HMRC and Benefit systems to accurately calculate maintenance payments. This c...
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