Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 101759

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Tom Tugendhat

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Deduction from Earnings Orders and Deduction Orders from bank accounts are active.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses Deduction from Earnings Orders and Deduction Orders from bank accounts to help ensure parents meet their maintenance responsibilities. The number of active orders varies over time as cases progress through complian...

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