This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition To reform calculations for Child Maintenance
Child maintenance payments are becoming more and more difficult for people to keep up with. Reform is needed, along with a maximum cap on calculations made. Not calculated by contact, but what it actually costs to raise a child. People exploit this service and the children are suffering.
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How can a fathers annual income determine how much a child costs to raise? Wether a father earns £20000 a year or £100000 a year, the price to raise that child doesn't alter. It's his reward for succeeding in life.
The new CMS service takes a GROSS annual income into account. He never even sees that money.
Children should not be brought up with this culture. It's about family values and raising a child to the best of our abilities. Having a relationship with a child means much much more.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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