Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Change how CMS payments are calculated to take account of mortgage payments
Closed
113 signatures
What the petition asks
When the CMS calculate the paying parent's monthly payment to the resident parent. If the paying parent pays a mortgage for where the applicant lives, this figure should be taken off the monthly CMS payment.
There are many paying parents who cannot afford to pay a mortgage and also their own rent. Some live in cars or with parents simply to survive, and can get into more debt to cover the bills as they may be paying for the ex's home and CMS payments. We think many people could be living in poverty as a result. We think it's morally unfair. The paying parent's relationship with the child can be harmed as they might not have a family home or a place they can call their own for the child to stay over too.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
113
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
20 Aug 2025
Closed
20 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.