Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 34609
Child Maintenance Service: Powers
Tabled: 28 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Question
Esther McVey
Conservative — Tatton
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 WesternFor 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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