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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) prosecutions for misrepresentation and (b) referrals to HM Revenue and Customs for tax and fraud have occurred in connection with Child Maintenance Support cases since the specialist Financial Investigation Unit was introduced into the 2012 child maintenance scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 67807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>As at March 2017 we have not yet completed prosecution action on any Child Maintenance Service (CMS) cases for misrepresentation, however there are 678 cases where we have taken formal investigative action to confirm representations of income. Of these we have conducted 10 interviews under caution with a further 25 scheduled, some of which may result in prosecution. Since the Financial Investigation Unit was introduced to the CMS there have been 38 referrals to HM Revenue and Customs where we believe there to be evidence of fraud.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T14:42:05.383Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T14:42:05.383Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
711103
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of parents were under (a) Direct Pay and (b) Collect and Pay schemes in each year of the operation of the (i) Child Support Agency and (ii) Child Maintenance Service. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 67888 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>i) For the Child Support Agency, the requested information relates to Maintenance Direct and the Collection Service as the service types for the 1993 and 2003 Child Maintenance Schemes.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Proportions (%)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collection Service<sup>4</sup></p></td><td><p>Maintenance Direct</p></td><td><p>Collection Service</p></td><td><p>Maintenance Direct</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2003<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>903,600</p></td><td><p>91,500</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2004</p></td><td><p>921,500</p></td><td><p>86,100</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2005</p></td><td><p>960,700</p></td><td><p>93,500</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2006</p></td><td><p>1,020,600</p></td><td><p>112,800</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2007</p></td><td><p>1,048,700</p></td><td><p>132,300</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2008<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>1,083,200</p></td><td><p>153,900</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2009</p></td><td><p>1,079,700</p></td><td><p>165,300</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2010<sup>3</sup></p></td><td><p>981,000</p></td><td><p>169,800</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2011</p></td><td><p>971,600</p></td><td><p>174,100</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2012</p></td><td><p>1,159,800</p></td><td><p>172,000</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2013</p></td><td><p>1,196,400</p></td><td><p>181,900</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>1,206,500</p></td><td><p>185,000</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>1,151,300</p></td><td><p>181,500</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>1,081,900</p></td><td><p>138,600</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p>1) Figures are provided from 2003 onwards as figures before this date do not include off system cases and it would be disproportionate cost to try and attain these figures.</p><p>2) Figures from April 2008 onwards reflect the performance of cases off system and cases where a payment has been made manually as well as cases on the computer systems.</p><p>3) A drop in the caseload from March 2010 can be attributed to the removal of suspended cases on the CSCS computer system</p><p>4) Figures for the Collection Service include all the caseload except Maintenance Direct cases not just those with a current liability.</p><p> </p><p>More details can be found on page 4 of the Child Support Agency Quarterly Summary of Statistics which can be accessed online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592860/csa-quarterly-summary-statistics-december-2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/592860/csa-quarterly-summary-statistics-december-2016.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ii) For the Child Maintenance Service, the requested information is only available since August 2014 and is provided in the Table below for each year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collect &amp; Pay</p></td><td><p>28,600</p></td><td><p>51,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct Pay</p></td><td><p>60,100</p></td><td><p>120,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportions (%)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collect &amp; Pay</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct Pay</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>More details can be found on page 8 of the Child Maintenance Scheme quarterly summary of statistics which can be accessed online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585260/2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme-aug-2013-nov-2017-experimental.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585260/2012-statutory-child-maintenance-scheme-aug-2013-nov-2017-experimental.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures are case based, note that a parent may have more than one case and may have cases on both Direct Pay and Collect and Pay schemes.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T15:29:08.37Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T15:29:08.37Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
711109
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans for the referral process by which Child Maintenance Service (CMS) caseworkers can refer new CMS cases and complaints cases to the Financial Investigation Unit to be extended to cover all child maintenance cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 67802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>The full rollout of this process to all Child Maintenance Service teams is on track to complete by June 2017 and at that stage will cover all stages of the Child Maintenance lifecycle, from Applications through to Enforcement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T14:38:47.513Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T14:38:47.513Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
711112
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-03-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department's evaluation of the work of the Financial Investigation Unit in dealing with child maintenance cases within the New Case and Complaints areas of the Child Maintenance Service has been completed. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 67801 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>The pilot is on course to complete in the Spring. We are currently reviewing the empirical evidence to determine how this can best be shared publicly however we have already decided to rollout the process to all teams within the Child Maintenance Service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T14:17:09.253Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T14:17:09.253Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
710657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many application fees to the Child Maintenance Service have been refunded after it became clear that the parent with care was a victim of domestic violence in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 67512 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>Around a third of applications to the Child Maintenance Service benefit from a waiver of the application fee due to domestic violence.</p><p> </p><p>There are only two specific circumstances in which the Department can repay the application fee after payment:</p><ul><li>where a qualifying child dies following the payment of the application fee but before a maintenance calculation is made if, as a result of this, no maintenance calculation is made; and</li><li>where the Secretary of State withdraws a notice to close a case on the 1993 or 2003 schemes.</li></ul><p> </p><p>From March 2016 to February 2017, 48 cases with application fees had the fees repaid on the Child Maintenance Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:35:31.273Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:35:31.273Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
706829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 14 November 2016 to Question 51999, how many referrals of those defaulting on their child maintenance liabilities have been made to credit reference agencies since March 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Westminster North more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Karen Buck more like this
uin 66223 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>The Department remains committed to the policy of referring those defaulting on their child maintenance payments to credit reference agencies.</p><p> </p><p>Following the change in legislation in March 2015, we have been working with the credit reference agencies to put in place a process to share liability order information. In January 2017 we successfully signed a contract with Experian (one of the three main credit reference agencies) and are now working with them to develop a plan that will enable us to share information. Design work has commenced and a full delivery plan will be in place by mid-March 2017. To date no liability order information has been shared, but it continues to be the Department’s intention to do so as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>As at 2nd March 2017 there are a total of 1,522 cases prepared and ready to share with credit reference agencies. We plan to disclose this information with credit reference agencies once a process, with the appropriate controls and safeguards, is in place. In the interim we continue to issue warning letters to prompt action by non-resident parents to settle their arrears, and will where appropriate consider other enforcement actions on these cases.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
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less than 2017-03-06T15:55:28.143Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T15:55:28.143Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
199
label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck more like this
706841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the 2016 consultation on child maintenance deduction orders against joint accounts; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 66119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-10more like thismore than 2017-03-10
answer text <p>The consultation on the introduction of deduction orders against joint accounts closed on 25<sup>th</sup> August 2016, the responses are being considered by the department and a response will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-10T14:04:55.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-10T14:04:55.797Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
693389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) publish or (b) place in the Library a copy of the memorandum of understanding between his Department and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on requests by the Child Maintenance Service to HMRC for income information from paying parents' self-assessment tax returns. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 64978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>Our memorandum of understanding with HMRC regarding use of information for the Child Maintenance Service does not contain specific detail regarding information from self-assessment tax returns, as the relevant information for the child maintenance calculation is the total gross taxable income figure, which may or may not contain information from self-assessment tax returns.</p><p> </p><p>We do not plan to publish this MOU or place a copy in the Library.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T15:30:48.737Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T15:30:48.737Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
693390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of non-resident parents with cases in the Child Maintenance Service's caseload have a statutory calculation which includes earnings from self-employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 64979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-02more like thismore than 2017-03-02
answer text <p>For cases administered by the Child Maintenance Service, as at November 2016, 8% of the total caseload with a statutory calculation was identified as self-employed.</p><p> </p><p>Please note it is not possible to validate employment records for around 20% of the relevant caseload. If we were to exclude those cases without employment records, the self-employed would constitute 10% of the caseload.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
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less than 2017-03-02T13:47:05.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-02T13:47:05.103Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
690509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment into the potential merits of amending the Child Maintenance Services' (CMS) variation rules to (a) better reflect the financial capacity of a person to pay and (b) include categories of wealth which fall outside the CMS criteria. more like this
tabling member constituency Chippenham more like this
tabling member printed
Michelle Donelan more like this
uin 64052 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answer text <p>Within the 2012 scheme of child maintenance, a broad spectrum of taxable income can be taken into account in the maintenance calculation as part of a variation.</p><p> </p><p>We believe all parents have a responsibility to financially contribute to their children’s upbringing and the best way we have of establishing a fair contribution is a calculation of their liability based on their income level.</p><p> </p><p>The definition of income within variations is designed to make the best use of additional sources of taxable income captured by self-assessment, referred to as ‘unearned income’. This includes income from property, savings and investments and other miscellaneous sources.</p><p> </p><p>Receiving ‘unearned income’ information directly from HM Revenue and Customs makes it more difficult for individuals to seek to minimise the amount of child maintenance they pay. A variation can also be considered if a receiving parent has evidence that a paying parent is diverting income.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to widen our variation categories further.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-22T16:42:30.193Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-22T16:42:30.193Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this