PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Children: Maintenance (28 January 2025)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the child maintenance system being used as a tool of financial abuse.

Asked by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

The Government have recently consulted on proposed reforms to manage all CMS cases in one service allowing the CMS to automatically identify missed, late and partial payments. This will provide greater protection from financial abuse. Responses to consultation are currently under consideration.


Answered by:
Andrew Western (Labour)
3 February 2025

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