Written questions

Children: Maintenance

Commons · Question 17908 · Tabled 10 Jul 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the effectiveness of arrangements within the Child Maintenance Service whereby HMRC evidence is used to establish CMS payments.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 15 Jul 2026

The Department has no current plans to conduct a specific review of the arrangements whereby HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) evidence is used to establish Child Maintenance Service (CMS) payments. The CMS relies on verified HMRC income information to suppor...