Children: Maintenance
2026-07-12 · Department for Work and Pensions · 18353 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress he has made in reforming the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer
This Government has committed to a series of reforms to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). These include the intention to remove Direct Pay and move to a single, enhanced Collect and Pay system. This will enable the CMS to monitor all payments, identify...