Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 89037
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Child Maintenance Service does not deduct excessive amounts from non-resident parents.
Answer
Andrew WesternWhen negotiating arrears agreements and arrangements, CMS must consider all the circumstances of the non-resident parent and the case. The main aim is to get on-going maintenance payments flowing and to recover arrears as quickly and reliably as possible....
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