Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 102779

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Tom Tugendhat

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Child Maintenance Service applications were closed as incomplete in each of the last five years.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) plays a vital role in safeguarding the financial welfare of children by handling applications for maintenance. However, some applications are closed as incomplete, commonly due to missing or insufficient information.App...

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