Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 29343
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
David Taylor
Labour — Hemel 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 WesternMost 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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