Submitted on Sunday 1st February 2026
Rejected on Friday 13th March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Overhaul the Child Maintenance Service to ensure assessments are sustainable.
CMS formulas cause financial crisis by ignoring high living costs and care expenses. This leads to unmanageable debt and 20% fees that compromise a parent's survival. The system must balance child support with a parent’s right to a stable life and financial reality.
Current CMS formulas ignore high living costs and care expenses, causing unmanageable debt and financial crisis for many. The system must balance child support with a parent’s ability to survive and afford a stable life.
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Reform Child Maintenance calculation: include daytime care and actual costs
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746377
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