Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116326

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what protections are in place within the Child Maintenance Service to support parents and children experiencing financial abuse.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) takes the issue of domestic abuse extremely seriously and recognises that domestic abuse can take many forms including physical, emotional, or financial abuse, violent or threatening behaviour and coercive control. CMS ...

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