Petition

Change the rules and law for Charge maintenance

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

change the child maitenance procedures and make more stronger and porwelful
The Child Support Act 1991, the Children Act 1989, and the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 establish the statutory duty for both parents to provide financial support for their children, regardless of marital status, immigration status, or employment type.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand you want to change CMS procedures but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

7 Sep 2025 Petition opened for signatures
16 Sep 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.