Petitions/Review communication about "collect and pay" fees for Child Maintenance
StatusClosed
Opened4 Apr 2025
Closes4 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I want the government to address the fact that parents paying child maintenance sometimes pay 20% fees for "collect and pay" when they may be eligible to pay the other parent directly.

I want the government to review every paying parent who has been on pay and collect for over 6 months and make them aware that they can request a move to direct pay if they always pay on time and correctly. I think this could make fees more transparent and provide clear information on alternative solutions.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mark Sewards
1Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
7
Dan Jarvis
2Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
3
Sarah Champion
3Sarah Champion MP
Rotherham
3
Jo White
4Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
1
Damien Egan
5Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
1
Rebecca Harris
6Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
1
Sir Christopher Chope
7Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Ed Miliband
9Ed Miliband MP
Doncaster North
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1