Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 75526

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 5 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

Darren Paffey

LabourSouthampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her planned timetable is for the review of the child maintenance calculation.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and considering how to ensure the calculation reflects current and future societal trends. Option...

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