Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission | Media Releases http://www.childmaintenance.org/xsl-example/news.xml Below is a list of the Media Releases issued by the Commission. en-gb http://www.childmaintenance.org Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission | Media Releases http://www.childmaintenance.org/images/lg_cmec1.gif http://www.childmaintenance.org/xsl-example/news.xml Parents happier with family-based arrangements, says major survey Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT New research shows separated parents who work out their own child maintenance arrangements are more satisfied with their set-up than those using the Child Support Agency (CSA). http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article33.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article33.html Minister proposes end to child maintenance exemptions in future statutory scheme Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller promised a new child maintenance system that was "fairer for children" today, as she answered questions on the exemption from maintenance liability for some part-time public servants. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article31.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article31.html Maria Miller targets CSA debt mountain Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT A consultation is launched today on plans to deal with some of the £3.8 billion in unpaid child maintenance. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article30.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article30.html Fairer and faster, better for families and the taxpayer Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT Proposals for new child maintenance scheme unveiled today include boost for poorest single parents http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article29.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article29.html More children benefiting from more child maintenance as Child Support Agency performance holds steady Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT Latest figures show over 876,000 children benefiting from child maintenance payments http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article28.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article28.html Child Support Agency seizes record payment from father’s bank account Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT Minister emphasises the willingness to take enforcement action against non-payers http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article27.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article27.html How health professionals can help get more money to children Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT Health professionals in England are being given advice today so that they confidently step in to help separated parents with money worries. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article26.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article26.html Life gets tougher for parents who fail to support children Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT The Child Support Agency collected or arranged a total of £1,159.6m in the 12 months to the end of June. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article25.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article25.html Publication of Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission Research Report No.3: Evaluation of the Child Maintenance Options service Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT The Commission has today published findings from a research report based on an evaluation of the Child Maintenance Options telephone service. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article24.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article24.html Publication of Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission review of Deduction Orders. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT The review focuses on the first year of operation of this collection tool which allows the Commission to deduct money directly from the bank or building society accounts of parents with child maintenance arrears. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article22.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article22.html Appointment of new Child Maintenance Commissioner. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) has announced that Noel Shanahan has been appointed as Commissioner and Chief Executive to replace Stephen Geraghty. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article21.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article21.html Publication of Research Report: Promotion of Child Maintenance: Research on Instigating Behaviour Change Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT The report examines the child maintenance behaviours of separated parents with no child maintenance arrangements and identifies the key drivers of these behaviours. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article20.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article20.html More parents offered child maintenance help Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT Thousands of newly-separated parents are to be offered free information and support on arranging child maintenance from today thanks to a new initiative. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article19.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article19.html Enforcement effort helps keep child maintenance flowing. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT Statistics from the Child Support Agency (CSA) show the overall performance gains achieved since 2006 continue to be sustained. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article18.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article18.html Miller: Child Maintenance reforms will put children first Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT A radical reform of child maintenance which places family responsibility and the welfare of children at its heart is published for consultation by Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller today. http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article17.html http://www.childmaintenance.org/en/news/article17.html