Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6193

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Child Maintenance Service enforces parent (a) compliance and (b) payment.

Answer

Andrew Western

Where a paying parent fails to pay on time or in full, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) aims to take immediate action to recover the debt and re-establish compliance. If this is unsuccessful and the paying parent is employed, the CMS will use a Deducti...

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