Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Require child maintenance payments to increase by inflation & review enforcement
Closed
173 signatures
What the petition asks
We call the Government to review and look into reforming Child Maintenance Service (CMS). We believe the current payment system does not reflect the true cost of raising children, especially in the current cost of living crisis.
We would like the Government to:
• Look into increasing CMS minimum payments.
• Ensure payments are linked to inflation and the cost of raising children.
• Improving enforcement to ensure all children receive the financial support they deserve.
We believe children should not be disadvantaged by what we feel is an outdated and unfair system. We urge the Government to act to protect families and secure a fairer future for children.
• Look into increasing CMS minimum payments.
• Ensure payments are linked to inflation and the cost of raising children.
• Improving enforcement to ensure all children receive the financial support they deserve.
We believe children should not be disadvantaged by what we feel is an outdated and unfair system. We urge the Government to act to protect families and secure a fairer future for children.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
173
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
10 Oct 2025
Closed
10 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.