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UIN 51689

Children: Maintenance

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 May 2025

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15 May 2025 · Answer

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15 May 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that paying parents do not conceal (a) earnings and (b) investments to evade child maintenance payments.

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  1. 12 May 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that paying parents do not conceal (a) earnings and (b) investments to evade child maintenance payments.

    Source: Commons

  2. 15 May 2025

    Answer

    Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the most recent available full tax year. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Use of historic income ensures a stable calcul...

    Source: Written answer

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