Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 51690

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the accuracy of the Child Maintenance Service system for assessing payments for (a) paying and (b) receiving parents.

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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