Petition Title: Fair Child Maintenance Payments Based on Current Income
We call on the government to ensure child maintenance service (cms)calculates payments using a parent's current income,not outdated tax years.
Signatures
21
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 25 MAR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
The following petition calls for a similar action: Adjust Child Maintenance Payment assessment to account for living costs https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758824
- 20 FEB 2026Petition created
Background
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Require up-to-date wage slips before setting payments.
Factor in necessary living costs after tax and National Insurance.
Provide clear statements showing how payments and arrears are calculated, including exact weeks and amounts owed.
This will make child maintenance fair, transparent, and manageable for all families.