Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97520

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Tom Tugendhat

ConservativeTonbridge

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 Western
The 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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