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UK government reports record child maintenance payments

New figures from the Child Maintenance Service show nearly 130,000 Collect & Pay parents paid more than 90% of maintenance due.

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  • The government says the number paying nothing fell about 19% since March 2025, while the service supports almost 1.6 million parents.
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The figures describe payment compliance among parents using the government service, not all child maintenance payments.

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UK GovernmentMore money reaching children than ever thanks to Child Maintenance Service
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  3. The government says the number paying nothing fell about 19% since March 2025, while the service supports almost 1.6 million parents.

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