{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/783442.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":783442,"attributes":{"action":"Reform Child Maintenance Calculations for Fairer Contributions from Both Parents","background":"We call on the UK Government to reform child maintenance so both parents contribute fairly.\r\nThe current system bases payments on the paying parent's income, usually the non-resident parent, rather than both parents' finances.","additional_details":"We call for the following reforms:\r\nConsider both parents' finances, including employment, investment and self-assessment income.\r\nProportionate contributions, with each parent contributing according to their means and the higher earner paying a greater share.\r\nUse net income, with child maintenance based on income after tax, NI and statutory deductions.\r\nProtect against financial hardship, ensuring payments are affordable and proportionate, with safeguards against unreasonable hardship or financial abuse.\r\nRecognise shared responsibility, with both parents contributing according to their financial circumstances rather than placing the burden primarily on one.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-10-01T10:28:34.834Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T08:02:20.877Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-23T08:02:19.103Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-05T08:44:30.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":"We already have a petition open asking generally for the same thing as your petition is generally seeking, which you may wish to sign:\r\n\r\nReview CMS Payments To Ensure Fairness For Paying Parents and Children\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770444\r\n\r\nWe also have a more specific one, dealing with one of the more concrete proposals in your text:\r\n\r\nBase CMS payments on NET income not gross\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778070"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}