Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6048
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Dame Caroline Dinenage
Conservative — Gosport
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to review the minimum reduction in the level of income that is required to trigger a review of a parent's child maintenance payments.
Answer
Andrew WesternWhen a parent’s income has changed by at least 25%, their calculation can be updated. The 25% income change tolerance was set to offer a stable maintenance liability, to provide greater certainty to both parents, whilst also remaining fair in dealing with...
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