Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 34609

Child Maintenance Service: Powers

Tabled: 28 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Esther McVey

ConservativeTatton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to increase the powers of the Child Maintenance Service to obtain accurate data on self-employed parents.

Answer

Andrew Western
For self-employed paying parents, the gross income used in a maintenance calculation is provided by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). People who are self-employed are required to keep accurate records of their business income and expenses for tax purposes....

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