Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116957

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Joani Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reform the Child Maintenance Service system.

Answer

Andrew Western

The Government has announced reforms to strengthen the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), including its intention to remove Direct Pay and move to a single, enhanced Collect and Pay system. This will enable the CMS to monitor all payments, identify noncompl...

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