Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 98232

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Gideon Amos

Liberal Democrat — Taunton and Wellington

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time taken is for the Child Maintenance Service to adjust liability following notification of a change in care arrangements.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) works to ensure that liability adjustments following changes in care arrangements are processed as quickly and accurately as possible. These changes can vary in complexity, and the time taken depends on factors such as ...

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