Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 104104

Child Maintenance Service: Standards

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Sarah Pochin

Reform UKRuncorn and Helsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service is meeting its internal target times for progressing cases and taking enforcement action.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to providing a modern and efficient service for all customers.The CMS continues to strengthen its enforcement activity to ensure that parents meet their financial responsibilities. Where parents can afford ...

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