Review child maintenance service (CMS) process for accepting reduced payments
Currently, a paying parent can reduce their CMS payments by adding a partner’s child as a “relevant child,” even if that child is not biologically theirs and already receives support from their own parent. We want the Government to review this process.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Similar motions
Review Child Maintenance Service to disincentivise parents withholding custody
Reform Child Maintenance Service, strengthen processes to protect paying parent
Reassess CMS calculations to include assets and non-PAYE income for parents
Review CMS safeguards to prevent financial abuse and coercive control
Require child maintenance payments to increase by inflation & review enforcement
Review child maintenance service (CMS) process for accepting reduced payments
Currently, a paying parent can reduce their CMS payments by adding a partner’s child as a “relevant child,” even if that child is not biologically theirs and already receives support from their own parent. We want the Government to review this process.
Mr David LammySimilar motions
Review Child Maintenance Service to disincentivise parents withholding custody
Reform Child Maintenance Service, strengthen processes to protect paying parent
Reassess CMS calculations to include assets and non-PAYE income for parents
Review CMS safeguards to prevent financial abuse and coercive control
Require child maintenance payments to increase by inflation & review enforcement