Petitions/Reform Child Maintenance – require parental mediation and proof of care
StatusClosed
Opened29 May 2025
Closes29 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We think child maintenance may unfairly penalise a parent. We feel the system relies on overnight stays, ignoring full parenting roles. Please reform it to require parental mediation and proof of care before enforcement action is taken, and count all parenting time for fairness.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sir Ashley Fox
1Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater
7
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
2Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
North Cotswolds
2
Cameron Thomas
3Cameron Thomas MP
Tewkesbury
2
Graham Stringer
4Graham Stringer MP
Blackley and Middleton South
1
Lorraine Beavers
5Lorraine Beavers MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
1
Charlie Dewhirst
6Charlie Dewhirst MP
Bridlington and The Wolds
1
Karin Smyth
7Karin Smyth MP
Bristol South
1
Nigel Farage
8Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Sarah Jones
9Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Reform Child Maintenance – require parental mediation and proof of care — Petitions