{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761942.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":761942,"attributes":{"action":"Petition Title:\r\nFair Child Maintenance Payments Based on Current Income","background":"We call on the government to ensure child maintenance service (cms)calculates payments using a parent's current income,not outdated tax years.","additional_details":"Cmd\r\nRequire up-to-date wage slips before setting payments.\r\nFactor in necessary living costs after tax and National Insurance.\r\nProvide clear statements showing how payments and arrears are calculated, including exact weeks and amounts owed.\r\nThis will make child maintenance fair, transparent, and manageable for all families.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-02-20T17:04:49.003Z","updated_at":"2026-03-25T11:38:12.098Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-25T11:38:09.890Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-20T19:06:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The following petition calls for a similar action: \r\n\r\nAdjust Child Maintenance Payment assessment to account for living costs \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758824\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}