Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96183
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Tom Tugendhat
Conservative — Tonbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department gives to the Child Maintenance Service to verify income for self-employed parents and those operating via company structures; and what mechanisms are in place to improve acc
Answer
Andrew WesternFor self-employed paying parents, the gross income used in a maintenance calculation is provided by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the first instance. HMRC will provide details of the gross taxable profit of the paying parent's business, for the most ...
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