Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Stop bonuses and overtime being included in child maintenance calculations.
Closed
649 signatures
What the petition asks
Let the paying parents try better themselves rather than being penalised for working extra hours.
It doesn't cost any more to feed/clothe/bring up a child if a parent earms 25,000 or 250,000.
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
649
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
2 Nov 2021
Closed
2 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.