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Constituency data: Free school meals in England

Thursday, 02 July, 2026

Find constituency and school level data on pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals in England.

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Constituency data: Free school meals in England

How is child maintenance calculated?

Thursday, 16 October, 2025

This briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service calculates the amount of maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory scheme.

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  • Child support
  • Children and families
  • Family law
How is child maintenance calculated?

Giving every child the best start in life

Friday, 11 July, 2025

A general debate on giving every child the best start in life is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 16 July 2025.

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  • Child support
  • Children and families
Giving every child the best start in life
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    What fees are charged when arranging child maintenance?

    Wednesday, 25 June, 2025

    Outlining fees charged when child maintenance is arranged by the Child Maintenance Service and if there any exemptions

    • Constituency casework
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    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Child maintenance: FAQs on the paying parent’s income

    Wednesday, 25 June, 2025

    Information on why the person with care’s income is not included in a child maintenance calculation, using gross income and what happens when income changes

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    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Research Briefing

    Child Maintenance Service statistics

    Wednesday, 18 December, 2024

    Statistics on the Child Maintenance Service, covering the number of users and the frequency collection and enforcement powers are used

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How does shared care affect a child maintenance calculation?

    Wednesday, 11 December, 2024

    Information on how a child maintenance calculation can be changed when the child stays overnight with the paying parent.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework

    How does shared care affect a child maintenance calculation?

    Wednesday, 11 December, 2024

    Information on how a child maintenance calculation can be changed when the child stays overnight with the paying parent.

    • Constituency casework
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Who is a child under child maintenance?

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Information on the age of a child for child maintenance purposes, and when it is payable up to the age of 20.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework

    Who is a child under child maintenance?

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Information on the age of a child for child maintenance purposes, and when it is payable up to the age of 20.

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    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Families and social services
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: Children and bereavement

    Friday, 29 November, 2024

    A debate on child bereavement will take place in Westminster Hall on 2 December 2024. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be led by Kevin Bonavia MP.

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  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance arrears and enforcement

    Thursday, 21 November, 2024

    Information on what action the Child Maintenance Service can take and the powers it has to collect unpaid maintenance

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    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance: Support for victims of domestic abuse

    Thursday, 23 May, 2024

    This briefing outlines support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse when applying for child maintenance through the Child Maintenance Service.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Research Briefing

    New regulations remove the application fee for the Child Maintenance Service

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

    Applicants to the Child Maintenance Service used to have to pay a £20 application fee. What does the service do and why has the fee been removed?

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
  • Insight

    New regulations remove the application fee for the Child Maintenance Service

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

    Applicants to the Child Maintenance Service used to have to pay a £20 application fee. What does the service do and why has the fee been removed?

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    • Child support

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