Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 114000

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent economic abuse of women occurring through child maintenance; what safeguards the Child Maintenance Service has in place to identify and respond to such cas

Answer

Andrew Western
The CMS has access to resources which help caseworkers provide signposting to supporting organisations that support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. All CMS caseworkers receive extensive training and follow a well-managed process and domestic abus...

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