Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 22 July 2024.
Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Wales)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the Child Maintenance Service's treatment of income from foreign assets held by paying parents.
Andrew Western
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Income, including income from assets as well as earned income, needs to be declared to the UK tax authorities and subject to UK tax in order to be included in the maintenance calculation.
The Government is now considering next steps on the child maintenance service.
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No1 person thinks not
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