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Child maintenance consultation extended to allow more time for engagement from external organisations.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A clampdown on parents who refuse to take financial responsibility for their children has been set out by the government today.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New powers for the Child Maintenance Service to recover cash from non-paying parents faster.
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (…
Parents who fail to pay child maintenance will face tougher sanctions faster after new laws were passed today (20/07/23) to speed up stronger enforcement action.
A Bill ensuring victims of domestic abuse can receive child maintenance without contact from their abuser has today received Royal Assent (Thursday, 29 June 2023).
Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a £2.8 million government boost.
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced today (14 March 2022) as new powers are revealed.
Tough new powers to help tackle child maintenance arrears are being proposed in a consultation that launched today (14 December 2017).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New powers to stop parents avoiding paying child maintenance that they owe have been announced.
This research brings together evidence on parenting behaviours and the extent to which public policy can support parents.
Thousands of children are benefiting from their separated parents working together on child maintenance arrangements, new figures show.
Research shows the majority of separated parents using the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) are managing child support payments themselves.
An extra £2.5 million in government funding to help charities and other groups support families going through relationship breakdown.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The number of children living with both birth parents has risen to 70%.
The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high.
More than 6 out of 10 separated parents using the new Child Maintenance Service are now choosing to make their own financial arrangements.
Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year.
Single and separated parents who have previously received no maintenance from their former partner could start receiving payments.
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