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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 16457

Children: Maintenance

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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7 July 2026

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14 July 2026 · Answer

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14 July 2026

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence is required to establish if paying parents are failing to disclose their full income; and what action the Child Maintenance Service takes if it is proven.

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  1. 7 July 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence is required to establish if paying parents are failing to disclose their full income; and what action the Child Maintenance Service takes if it is proven.

    Source: Commons

  2. 14 July 2026

    Answer

    Where a paying parent changes jobs, The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses real-time information from HMRC where available, to quickly identify new employment and adjust maintenance calculations accordingly. People who are self-employed are required to ...

    Source: Written answer

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