Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Change rules so parents with 50/50 shared care don’t pay child maintenance
Closed
669 signatures
What the petition asks
I think we should stop forcing parents with 50/50 shared care to pay maintenance to the other parent. This rule needs changing.
Timeline
| 19 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
669
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
19 Nov 2024
Closed
19 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.