Hello
The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) and its effectiveness in ensuring regular payments for children and will consider recommendations to improve the service overall.
The Committee is inviting submissions addressing the following points:
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How well is the CMS performing for children and parents? How could it be improved?
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What problems do parents face – both for the parent with care and the non-resident parent?
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Are levels of child maintenance set correctly?
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What powers does the CMS have and how effectively are they used? How effective is enforcement action?
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What will happen to CSA arrears or unresolved cases when parents move to the new CMS?
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How might the CMS deal with any weaknesses or loopholes in the old CSA system?
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Are there any opportunities for Government departments to work together to ensure regular payment?
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Is there any international evidence on ways of ensuring parents regularly contribute to their children’s maintenance payments?
Please share your thoughts and experiences below, or if you prefer, you can respond directly to the Committee via this link.
Please note that the deadline for submissions is Monday 5 September 2016.
Thanks
MNHQ