Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Calculate child maintenance on net not gross income.
Closed
236 signatures
What the petition asks
It's not fair for paying parents to pay out child maintenance before your tax, national insurance and pensions are taken. Someone earning £500 a week takes home less than that but child maintenance is calculate on £500. It should be done on net not gross.
Because its causing a lot of debt on the paying parents who can't afford to pay there own bills. The 25% variation is also unfair and needs looking at. Also its a government run business.
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
236
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
12 Jul 2021
Closed
12 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.