Child Maintenance Bill

A Bill to remove certain fees for child maintenance services; to make provision about the calculation of child maintenance payments; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

18 September 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would remove some fees charged for using child maintenance services and set out rules for how child maintenance payments should be calculated. It also includes related provisions to support these changes. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, with further scrutiny to come if it progresses.

Key Points

Removes certain fees charged for using child maintenance services.
Provides or revises the rules for calculating child maintenance payments.
Includes connected provisions required to implement these changes (such as regulations or transitional arrangements).
Could involve changes to how the child maintenance service operates or is accessed, including how reminders or processing may work.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If approved, it will move to committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Parents who pay child maintenanceParents/guardians who receive child maintenanceChildren dependent on maintenance paymentsOrganizations delivering the child maintenance service (e.g., the Child Maintenance Service)Users of the online or other digital child maintenance services

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Child Maintenance

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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