More enforcement action and consequences to non payment of child maintenance

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

More power to be given to child maintenance service. The current system lacks effective enforcement, and the repercussions for those who fail to pay for their children are minimal. This places an undue burden on the parent who is rightfully entitled to receive these essential funds

Enforcement actions and consequences for not paying child maintenance could potentially improve things by ensuring that parents meet their financial obligations to their children. Stronger enforcement might lead to more consistent payments, which can significantly improve the well-being of children and reduce the financial strain on custodial parents.

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Take stronger measures to enforce payment of child maintenance arrears.
Take stronger measures to enforce payment of child maintenance arrears.

Timeline

26 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
26 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Feb 2026

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