Policy paper

Government response to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service response to domestic abuse

A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 17 January 2023
• Last updated: 19 January 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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Government response to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service response to domestic abuse

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The government commissioned an independent review that assessed the current framework of CMS operational policies and procedures that are intended to provide support and assistance to customers experiencing domestic abuse. The government was keen for the review to incorporate consultation with survivors of abuse, as well as with stakeholders and specialist services, and to provide recommendations that may help CMS with regards to best practice in supporting its customers to set up a maintenance arrangement safely.

The government has accepted eight of the ten recommendations made in the review. The government welcomes the review and its recognition that the CMS is an agency that is motivated to reform and modify its services, to learn lessons, and take whatever practical steps it can to help separated parents who have experienced abuse to set up safe maintenance arrangements.

Published 17 January 2023
Last updated 19 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2023

   Added HTML version of 'Government Response to the Independent Review of the Child Maintenance Service response to Domestic Abuse' document.

2. 17 January 2023

   First published.