Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 111492

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 6 February 2026

Answered: 19 February 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Child Maintenance Service is able to identify hidden earnings.

Answer

Andrew Western

Where a paying parent changes jobs, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses real-time information from HMRC where available, to quickly identify new employment and adjust maintenance calculations accordingly. People who are self-employed are required to ...

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