Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80060

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Child Maintenance Service plans to pause (a) enforcement and (b) judicial review while recalculations are made.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) enforcement powers are designed to get money flowing quickly, prevent the build-up of arrears and ensure children get the financial support they deserve.  There are already some exceptional circumstances where enforceme...

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