Petition · Department for Education
Reform Child Maintenance – require parental mediation and proof of care
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
We think child maintenance may unfairly penalise a parent. We feel the system relies on overnight stays, ignoring full parenting roles. Please reform it to require parental mediation and proof of care before enforcement action is taken, and count all parenting time for fairness.
Timeline
| 29 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
29 May 2025
Closed
29 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.