Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
The UK's Child Maintenance Service claims 99.5% calculation accuracy, but a growing body of evidence — from parliamentary inquiries to Ombudsman rulings — reveals that outdated HMRC income data, rigid adjustment thresholds, and an overwhelmed complaints system are leaving thousands of parents overcharged by thousands of pounds. With unpaid arrears now exceeding £711 million and cross-party calls mounting for a public inquiry, the agency faces its most serious crisis of confidence since replacing the Child Support Agency in 2012.