Petition
Reform Child Maintenance Laws to Close Loopholes used by Non-Resident Parents
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to reform the Child Maintenance Service by closing loopholes that let parents avoid paying. Support should reflect the real cost of raising a child, not just income. There must be minimum contributions, proper enforcement, and asset checks.
We urge the UK Government to reform the CMS by:
Introducing a minimum child maintenance payment for all, regardless of employment;
Tying support to cost of living and regional baselines, not just declared income;
Auditing lifestyle and assets, not only pay slips;
Stopping temporary overnight care claims as a loophole;
Enforcing stricter verification and consequences for manipulation.
Introducing a minimum child maintenance payment for all, regardless of employment;
Tying support to cost of living and regional baselines, not just declared income;
Auditing lifestyle and assets, not only pay slips;
Stopping temporary overnight care claims as a loophole;
Enforcing stricter verification and consequences for manipulation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Change child maintenance liability so it's not based on income
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.