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Calculate child maintenance based on net rather than gross pay

Submitted by John Samuel Morley on Friday 1st November 2024

Published on Friday 8th November 2024

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 8th May 2025

Signatures: 627

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Change ~ Child ~ Child maintenance ~ concerns ~ Gross ~ insurance ~ Money ~ National Insurance ~ Payment ~ Poverty ~ system ~ Tax ~ Unfair

Petition Action

Calculate child maintenance based on net rather than gross pay

Petition Details

I think the current child support system is unfair to working parents. I would like the Government to change the system so that payments are calculated based on net take-home pay rather than the current gross pay.

Additional Information

Some struggle to make maintenance payments. The calculation for payment is done before tax and national insurance are deducted, so does not reflect the money they actually receive. I'm concerned this could push parents into financial struggle and poverty.


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