Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 126783

Child Maintenance Service: Telephone Services

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve training for Child Maintenance Service call handlers on (a) vulnerable people and (b) victims of domestic abuse.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Department for Work and Pensions and the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) take the support of vulnerable customers, including victims and survivors of domestic abuse, extremely seriously.All CMS Caseworkers receive comprehensive technical training, inc...

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