To: David Cameron
Child maintenance.
I would like to see the household of the paying parent means tested.
Why is this important?
I am currently a single parent to 2 young children and am receiving very little in the way of financial support from the paying parent. The paying parent has seen a loophole in the law where they are in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance and are being financially supported by a working partner, therefore pays the bare minimum in child maintenance. The paying parent gets assistance from the partner with regards to household bills, yet I pay the full amount on my own.
It is important that parents be responsible for as much financial support, for their children, as is affordable.
It is important that parents be responsible for as much financial support, for their children, as is affordable.
