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Child Maintenance Crisis in UK | Leeds News
A major push is underway in the UK to overhaul child maintenance laws, as parents deliberately avoiding payments aren’t facing criminal charges — despite millions of children relying on this support. With over 800,000 cases managed by the Child Maintenance Service and thousands of families struggling, including one mother forced into food banks due to unpaid bills, campaigners argue withholding support should be treated as child neglect. A petition demanding legal reform could force parliamentary debate if it hits 100,000 signatures — and with 1400 complaints already logged in just three…
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