Work and Pensions

Monday 22nd January 2024 Ministerial Corrections

Child Support Payments

The following is an extract from the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee on the draft Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 on 16 January 2024.

[Paul Maynard]

On the points that were made about collect and pay and the calculation more generally, we are consulting on how we can improve both those things. I believe that the consultation on collect and pay is yet to start, but we announced in October that we would be consulting on how to collect and transfer maintenance payments. I understand that the consultation on the calculation side of things will also be launched shortly.

[Official Report, Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee, 16 January 2024, Vol. 743, c. 8.]

Letter of correction from the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard):

Errors have been identified in my response to the debate on the draft Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. The correct information is as follows:

[Paul Maynard]

On the points that were made about collect and pay and the calculation more generally, we are working on how we can improve both those things. I believe that the consultation on Direct Pay is yet to start, but we announced in October that we would be consulting on how to collect and transfer maintenance payments. I understand that a review of the calculation is ongoing.