Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 902512

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Green

Liberal DemocratChesham and Amersham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the child maintenance system being used as a tool of financial abuse.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Government have recently consulted on proposed reforms to manage all CMS cases in one service allowing the CMS to automatically identify missed, late and partial payments. This will provide greater protection from financial abuse. Responses to consult...

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