Children: Maintenance
Commons · Question 7625 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what factors may be considered when assessing child maintenance claims made in cases where parents have a court-sealed 50/50 custody arrangement.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 16 Jun 2026
In the child maintenance system, shared care is reflected in the maintenance calculation. Where a child stays overnight with the paying parent for at least one night a week on average, the amount of maintenance due is reduced to reflect the care provided....