tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-07-31T00:01:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-maintenance-consultation-extended 2024-07-31T00:01:07+01:00 Child Maintenance consultation extended Child maintenance consultation extended to allow more time for engagement from external organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clampdown-on-non-paying-parents-child-maintenance-consultation 2024-05-08T12:03:31+01:00 Clampdown on non-paying parents Child Maintenance consultation A clampdown on parents who refuse to take financial responsibility for their children has been set out by the government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-maintenance-service-reformed-to-crack-down-on-parents-who-refuse-to-pay--2 2024-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Child Maintenance Service reformed to crack down on parents who refuse to pay New powers for the Child Maintenance Service to recover cash from non-paying parents faster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-crackdown-on-parents-who-refuse-to-pay-child-maintenance 2023-10-02T15:52:37+01:00 Government launches new crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenance Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/swifter-sanctions-on-unpaid-child-maintenance 2023-07-20T17:38:52+01:00 Swifter sanctions on unpaid child maintenance Parents who fail to pay child maintenance will face tougher sanctions faster after new laws were passed today (20/07/23) to speed up stronger enforcement action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-ensure-domestic-abuse-victims-receive-child-maintenance-gets-royal-assent 2023-06-29T13:40:02+01:00 New law to ensure domestic abuse victims receive child maintenance gets Royal Assent A Bill ensuring victims of domestic abuse can receive child maintenance without contact from their abuser has today received Royal Assent (Thursday, 29 June 2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-projects-launched-to-reduce-parental-conflict-and-help-families-thrive 2023-06-08T17:05:29+01:00 New projects launched to reduce parental conflict and help families thrive Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a £2.8 million government boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/curfews-proposed-for-parents-who-fail-to-pay-child-maintenance 2022-07-09T00:15:26+01:00 Curfews proposed for parents who fail to pay child maintenance Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance could face curfews, as Ministers plan new powers for the Child Maintenance Service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-to-benefit-from-changes-to-child-maintenance-service 2022-03-14T16:14:46+00:00 Children to benefit from changes to Child Maintenance Service Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced today (14 March 2022) as new powers are revealed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/child-maintenance-consultation-launched 2017-12-14T09:30:00+00:00 Child maintenance consultation launched Tough new powers to help tackle child maintenance arrears are being proposed in a consultation that launched today (14 December 2017). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clampdown-on-child-maintenance-cheats 2017-10-29T00:15:05+01:00 Clampdown on child maintenance cheats New powers to stop parents avoiding paying child maintenance that they owe have been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-parents-to-parent 2017-02-20T10:00:00+00:00 Helping parents to parent This research brings together evidence on parenting behaviours and the extent to which public policy can support parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/separated-parents-working-together-on-child-maintenance-arrangements 2017-02-07T13:23:45+00:00 Separated parents working together on child maintenance arrangements Thousands of children are benefiting from their separated parents working together on child maintenance arrangements, new figures show. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-child-maintenance-service-helping-parents-to-work-together 2016-12-16T12:16:18+00:00 New Child Maintenance Service helping parents to work together Research shows the majority of separated parents using the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) are managing child support payments themselves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cash-for-innovative-family-support-projects 2015-03-08T00:15:00+00:00 New cash for innovative family support projects An extra £2.5 million in government funding to help charities and other groups support families going through relationship breakdown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/70-of-children-living-with-both-birth-parents-government-promotes-relationship-support 2015-03-05T10:40:21+00:00 70% of children living with both birth parents – government promotes relationship support The number of children living with both birth parents has risen to 70%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/absent-parents-now-paying-maintenance-cash-at-record-levels 2015-01-25T00:15:08+00:00 Absent parents now paying maintenance cash at record levels The number of absent parents who are now paying towards the cost of their children through the Child Support Agency has hit an all-time high. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixty-four-per-cent-of-separated-parents-now-choosing-to-work-together 2014-12-18T09:40:49+00:00 Sixty four per cent of separated parents now choosing to work together More than 6 out of 10 separated parents using the new Child Maintenance Service are now choosing to make their own financial arrangements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pay-your-child-maintenance-or-damage-your-credit-rating 2014-11-05T00:15:40+00:00 Pay your child maintenance or damage your credit rating Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50000-children-set-to-benefit-in-child-maintenance-shake-up 2014-09-11T10:19:01+01:00 50,000 children set to benefit in child maintenance shake-up Single and separated parents who have previously received no maintenance from their former partner could start receiving payments.