UK's DWP plans to intensify actions against non-paying parents, end direct payments, explore abuse support, and collect child maintenance funds through CMS.
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to intensify actions against non-paying parents for child maintenance, with changes to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to collect and transfer all child maintenance funds. Direct payments between separated parents will be ended, and the DWP will explore ways to enhance support for victims of domestic or economic abuse. These changes aim to make the system fairer by speeding up enforcement action and ensuring children receive the financial support they deserve.
May 08, 2024
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