Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 4401

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 5 September 2024

Answered: 13 September 2024

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many parents are (a) making child maintenance payments through the Child Maintenance Service and (b) in arrears on those payments.

Answer

Andrew Western

The principle of the Child Maintenance Service is to increase levels of cooperation between separated parents and encourage parents to meet their responsibilities to provide financial support for their children through their own family-based arrangements ...

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