Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 29343

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Named Day

Question

David Taylor

LabourHemel Hempstead

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Child Maintenance Service takes action against people committing fraud by hiding assets in order to avoid paying child maintenance.

Answer

Andrew Western
Most parents pay some or all their maintenance liability without issue however, the Child Maintenance Service is aware of a small number of parents whose maintenance liability is inconsistent with their financial resources, usually because they can choose...

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