{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777119.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777119,"attributes":{"action":"Implement a 'pause and resume' mechanism for CMS enforcement orders","background":"Mandate that CMS enforcement orders be 'paused'—not terminated—when a parent changes jobs or moves to benefits. This prevents 'job-hopping' parents from evading payments by forcing the CMS to restart the entire enforcement process from scratch, ensuring more consistent support for children","additional_details":"The CMS currently terminates all enforcement,including DEOs,bank and asset seizures,when a parent moves to benefits.This forces the CMS to restart from scratch,creating a loophole for parents who 'job-hop' to evade payments. We call for a 'pause, not terminate' policy: enforcement must automatically pause upon benefit entry and resume when income is detected. For those with a history of avoidance, the standard declaration grace period must be removed to allow for immediate, automatic enforcement","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-15T11:14:08.970Z","updated_at":"2026-08-17T11:14:35.370Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-17T11:14:35.373Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-17T20:48:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We are not clear what action you are seeking as it is not the case that all enforcement action ceases completely when a paying parent leaves their job or starts claiming benefits. For example, a deduction from earnings order may be revived or arrears may be collected via deductions from benefits."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}