Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Grant CMS more powers to recoup unpaid child maintenance
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
I think that the Child Maintenance Service should have greater powers to recoup child maintenance without needing a court order. If methods such as deductions from earnings fail, the CMS can apply to the court for harsher measures such as employing bailiffs to seize goods.
I think that the CMS should be able to move to stronger measures without a court order. This might help prevent custodial parents facing financial hardship as they have to won't have to wait for court approval for use of stronger measures. I think the current system is not fit for purpose and entirely flawed in favour of the non-paying parent.
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
1 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.