Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Close the child maintenance payment loophole for parents working abroad
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe there is loophole for that allows non-resident parents who work abroad to avoid child maintenance payments and we want the Government to take action to stop this.
We want the Government to put a policy in place to protect maintenance payments from parents who work abroad to protect children that may face poverty as a result of non-payment.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
13 Mar 2025
Closed
13 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.