Petitions/Require child maintenance payments to increase by inflation & review enforcement
StatusClosed
Opened10 Oct 2025
Closes10 Apr 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We call the Government to review and look into reforming Child Maintenance Service (CMS). We believe the current payment system does not reflect the true cost of raising children, especially in the current cost of living crisis.

We would like the Government to: • Look into increasing CMS minimum payments. • Ensure payments are linked to inflation and the cost of raising children. • Improving enforcement to ensure all children receive the financial support they deserve. We believe children should not be disadvantaged by what we feel is an outdated and unfair system. We urge the Government to act to protect families and secure a fairer future for children.

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David Mundell
1David Mundell MP
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
17
Christine Jardine
2Christine Jardine MP
Edinburgh West
11
Chris Murray
3Chris Murray MP
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
7
Kirsty McNeill
4Kirsty McNeill MP
Midlothian
6
Dr Scott Arthur
5Dr Scott Arthur MP
Edinburgh South West
6
Mr Douglas Alexander
6Mr Douglas Alexander MP
Lothian East
6
Tracy Gilbert
7Tracy Gilbert MP
Edinburgh North and Leith
5
Gregor Poynton
8Gregor Poynton MP
Livingston
4
Mark Ferguson
9Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
3
Kirsteen Sullivan
10Kirsteen Sullivan MP
Bathgate and Linlithgow
3