Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 47572

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to review the Child Maintenance Service threshold for assessing (a) inheritance and (b) other non-earned income.

Answer

Andrew Western
Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the latest tax year available. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Any income subject to income tax, including bonuses and ...
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