Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97520
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Tom Tugendhat
Conservative — Tonbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps does the Child Maintenance Service have in place to calculate arrears for maintenance payments.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Government is dedicated to ensuring parents meet their responsibilities to provide their children with financial support. The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) aims to provide fast, accurate and transparent assessments, based on the paying parent’s inco...
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