Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116323
Children: Maintenance
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify and (b) investigate suspected under-declaration of income within the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer
Andrew Western The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) focuses on maximising compliance and identifying hidden earnings through measures such as data sharing with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly...
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