Submitted on Saturday 17th January 2026
Rejected on Monday 16th February 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Review Child Maintenance Service (CMS) rules on reduced income claims & arrears
Review CMS rules and processes for accepting reduced income claims, managing arrears, and allowing special expenses deductions. The review should ensure decisions are properly evidenced, consistently applied, and prioritise children receiving the correct level of financial support.
Current CMS processes allow paying parents to repeatedly reduce payments, renegotiate arrears, and submit special expenses claims with limited scrutiny.
Errors, delays, and inconsistent calculations are leaving children without the financial support they are entitled to for long periods.
Arrears can be prolonged for years, undermining confidence in the system and causing financial strain for receiving parents.
A review is urgently needed to ensure fairness, accuracy, and accountability.
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Review child maintenance service (CMS) process for accepting reduced payments
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748156
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