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Written question asked by Anne Begg (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Children: Maintenance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy, in respect of past interim maintenance assessments, that only that proportion of resultant child maintenance arrears which is deemed to be collectable will be transferred to the Child Maintenance Service.

Answer

The Department is currently defining its detailed policy and processes for validating historic arrears, including those accrued from an Interim Maintenance Assessments (IMA). The intention is that IMA debt will be addressed in order to reduce the amount that will be managed by the Child Maintenance Service. Our detailed approach is under consideration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228147
Session
2014-15
Related items
Children: Maintenance
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Maintenance
Link
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