Petition Close the child maintenance payment loophole for parents working abroad

We believe there is loophole for that allows non-resident parents who work abroad to avoid child maintenance payments and we want the Government to take action to stop this.

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We want the Government to put a policy in place to protect maintenance payments from parents who work abroad to protect children that may face poverty as a result of non-payment.

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Created by Julie Fowler
Deadline 13 September 2025 All petitions run for 6 months
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