Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106809
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prevent enforcement correspondence being issued by the Child Maintenance Service where maintenance has been paid early but outside the Service’s payment window.
Answer
Andrew WesternCorrespondence issued by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) referencing enforcement action as being considered should only be issued if a customer has missed payments due and has fallen into arrears. CMS is currently reviewing its processes to ensure tha...
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