Petition · past parliament
Make paying child maintenance a legal requirement!
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
My mother is a single mum of 5 and has never received a sum of money on a regular basis from our biological father! I am petitioning for this topic because there are too many mothers and father who don't or completely refuse to pay child maintenance for there child/ren! This money is for your KIDS!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's already possible for people who don't pay child maintenance to be sent to prison for non-payment, or to have deductions taken from their bank account, their earnings or from their benefits. You can find out more here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/children-and-young-people/child-maintenance/child-maintenance-2012-scheme/child-maintenance-enforcement/child-maintenance-enforcement-where-to-start/
We're therefore not sure exactly what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/children-and-young-people/child-maintenance/child-maintenance-2012-scheme/child-maintenance-enforcement/child-maintenance-enforcement-where-to-start/
We're therefore not sure exactly what action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.