Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 88395
Child Maintenance Service: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 14 November 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Child Maintenance Service provides proof, if requested, of calculations of collection fees.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Department is committed to ensuring transparency in the operation of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). The CMS provides two service types: Direct Pay, where parents arrange payments between themselves, and Collect and Pay, where the CMS calculates ...
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