Submitted on Sunday 9th March 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
UK Government to review and reform the way CMS is calculated and operates.
Introduce a fixed contribution system based on the basic financial needs of a child, such as food, clothing, housing, and education. Introduce a fairer assessment that considers the full financial situation of both parents.
Prevent paying parents from manipulating their income to reduce payments.
There are growing concerns that the current system is failing many families due to unfair calculations, lack of enforcement, and admin issues.
We urge the Government to take immediate action on;
The current income-based assessment with a needs-based.
Ensure Transparency and Fairness in Calculations.
Strengthen Enforcement Against Non-Payers.
Improve CMS Efficiency and Accountability.
Introduce Regular Government Reviews of CMS Performance.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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