Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 32292
Child Maintenance Service: Fraud
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025
Question
Fred Thomas
Labour — Plymouth Moor View
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to (a) tackle the fraudulent reporting of earnings to the Child Maintenance Service and (b) ensure that parents are paid the correct amount of maintenance.
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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