Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 75848
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) criminal and (b) civil measures to increase compliance with child maintenance payments.
Answer
Andrew Western69% of Paying Parents due to pay via the Collect & Pay service actually paid some maintenance during the calendar quarter ending March 2025. This compares with 65% during the quarter ending March 2023. In the year to March 2025, the CMS arranged aroun...
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