Rejected petition Restructure child maintenance payments

Many families struggling financially while non-paying parents evade accountability. There needs to be stronger enforcement powers, improved tracking methods for non-paying parents without fixed addresses, thorough income verification, realistic arrears repayment, and strengthen enforcement action.

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Non paying parents should not get away with not paying support for their children.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739525

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Date submitted 9 February 2026
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