Petitions/Require CMS to collect evidence that child maintenance is spent on the children
StatusClosed
Opened16 Sept 2025
Closes16 Mar 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Currently, there is no formal accountability for where money given to a receiving parent is spent. No receipts for clothing/food/housing etc. This money could be being spent anywhere. We think itemised receipts for CMS spend should be mandatory.

Receivers may be helped to acquire mortgages & finance due to CM being an ‘income’ for themselves. In reality, we think the money should be spent on the children, the full amount should be spent on the children to live the best life they should, to have regular new clothes, choice of food etc. We believe payees are handed money without proper accountability.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Kevin Bonavia
1Kevin Bonavia MP
Stevenage
10
Vikki Slade
2Vikki Slade MP
Mid Dorset and North Poole
3
Nadia Whittome
3Nadia Whittome MP
Nottingham East
3
Sally Jameson
4Sally Jameson MP
Doncaster Central
2
Dr Ellie Chowns
5Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
2
Mr Mark Francois
6Mr Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh and Wickford
2
Steve Darling
7Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Clive Jones
8Clive Jones MP
Wokingham
2
Douglas Lumsden
9Douglas Lumsden MP
Aberdeen South
2
Ruth Jones
10Ruth Jones MP
Newport West and Islwyn
2