Children: Maintenance
Commons · Question 128611 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Anna Dixon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer of 2 June 2025 on Question 56485 on the limited capability for work and work-related activity element of Universal Credit, what progress has been made in reviewing the Child Maintenan
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 27 Apr 2026
The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and ensuring it is fair for both parents and encourages willing and able compliance.The outcome o...