Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Recognise gambling as a trade and form of income for child maintenance
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to recognise gambling as a trade and professional gamblers as self-employed. We would like the earnings made by professional gamblers to be used to calculate how much child support should be paid.
We believe too many single parents are not getting child support payments from parents who are professional gamblers. We would like professional gamblers to be made to declare earnings and pay child support.
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
30 Dec 2024
Closed
30 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.