Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 82050
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Tony Vaughan
Labour — Folkestone and Hythe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that child maintenance calculations reflect the needs of children in the paying parent's home.
Answer
Andrew WesternInformation about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the latest tax year available. This allows maintenance calculations to be made quickly and accurately. The amount of maintenance a paying parent mu...
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