Petition · past parliament
Change child maintenance so it's fair for the child and father
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently the system is a flat steep rate, further more the father is charged 16% more to collect it than the mother who only received a 4% charge.
With no evidence needed that the mother spends the maintenance on maintaining the child's up bringing.
Make the charges fair and liveable
With no evidence needed that the mother spends the maintenance on maintaining the child's up bringing.
Make the charges fair and liveable
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like the child maintenance system to be changed.
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.