SNP CALL FOR UK GOV TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH MINIMUM MAINTENANCE PAYMENT AND PROPER ENFORCEMENT

Today, SNP MP Marion Fellows has called for the UK Government to support children and “get a grip” of rising debt owed under the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). As of September 2020, recorded arrears have accumulated to £379.2m – 9% of all maintenance that should have been paid. Therefore, almost £1 of every £10 is […]

CHILDREN GOING WITHOUT MAINTENANCE

Children cannot be forgotten amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Where a parent-with-care is not receiving payments or where calculations have been reduced because a non-residents parent’s income has been cut, the UK Government must step in and provide Minimum Maintenance Payments directly. Most non-resident parents are continuing to support their children during this difficult time. But […]

PARENTS HIT BY REDUCED CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS MUST BE SUPPORTED

SNP URGE UK GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT CHILDREN SLIDING INTO POVERTY Campaigning SNP MP Marion Fellows has urged the UK government to provide an additional standard payment for parents-with-care not receiving child maintenance support (CMS) after a rise in child poverty in the UK and the economic impact of Coronavirus. The MP for Motherwell and Wishaw […]

‘USELESS’ TORY TWEAKS SEE CHILD MAINTENANCE ARREARS SOAR OVER £1bn

SNP MP: ACTION FROM UK GOVERNMENT IS WORKING FOR NO-ONE Tory tweaks to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) billed as improving compliance have been branded as “completely useless” by an SNP MP. Marion Fellows MP slammed the new powers, which were introduced in December 2018 and allow the CMS to suspend and disqualify passports. Answers […]

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ‘BEST START GRANT’

The Scottish Government has launched a new scheme to ensure children’s start at school is the best start through access to a £250 grant. People who receive particular welfare payments will be eligible to ensure our education system is fairer and more equal. Parents can apply from today, so make sure you do in time […]