Children: Maintenance
Commons · Question 126381 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Al Pinkerton
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of the payment calculation approach used by the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Apr 2026
The Department of Work and Pensions assures the accuracy of Child Maintenance payment calculations. As part of its Quality Framework, the measurement carried out by the Department is then independently assured by the National Audit Office. Information on ...