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Child Support Agency quarterly summary of statistics
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Recovering child support: routes to responsibility: Sir David Henshaw's report to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In February 2006, Sir David Henshaw was asked to redesign the system of child support with the following terms of reference: how best to ensure that parents take financial responsibility for their children when they live apart; the best arrangements for delivering this cost effectively; options for moving to a new structure whilst recognising the need to protect the parent in the current system. The report proposes a fundamental change. The aim is to introduce a system that will allow parents to make their own arrangements, with involvement from the state when such arrangements are not possible. In addition most parents on benefits should be allowed to keep the maintenance they receive.
A fresh start: child support redesign: the government's response to Sir David Henshaw
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In February 2006, Sir David Henshaw was asked to redesign the system of child support. In his report he proposed a simpler system that encouraged parents to take responsibility for their own arrangements whilst dealing more firmly and effectively with those who needed help in arranging child maintenance. This document is the first stage in the Government's response to the Henshaw Report. It sets
Strengthening families, promoting parental responsibility: the future of child maintenance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation seeks views on the Government’s strategy for reforming the child maintenance system. It is based on the Coalition Government’s principle of enabling parents to take responsibility for their families. To achieve this for child maintenance it is proposing to: encourage separating families to recognise their ongoing responsibility for their children after they separate; enable parents to make their own, family-based arrangements; deliver a more efficient statutory service for those who need it; provide greater value for money for the tax payer; and work closely with colleagues across government and with stakeholders in developing these proposals. The consultation is aimed at anyone who is interested in child maintenance issues. It asks for contributions from: parents who live apart; representative organisations for parents who live apart or their children; representatives of the legal profession organisations that represent families and children; and members of the general public with an interest in child maintenance issues.
Working for children
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Working for Children’ sets out how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will help parents to lift themselves and their children out of poverty through employment. It was published alongside the Households Below Average Income figures for 2005/2006, which showed a rise in the number of children in relative poverty of 100,000 from 2004/2005 to 2005/2006. The number of children in absolute
Reducing parental conflict: a digital discovery
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings from research to explore where parents in low-income households go online for help and what digital support they need to reduce parental conflict. The research included interviews with parents from low-income households experiencing parental conflict, interviews with family support workers and an accessibility review of online material on reducing parental conflict. The research found that parents did do go online and where they seek information and support. They focused on social media, such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and discussion forums. The research also identifies four specific user needs for parents in low income households in relation to resolving parental conflict. These are: a need to understand what parental conflict is; handling parental conflict; conflict triggers and multiple issues; and parenting when separated. The report also highlights recommendations on what could be considered when developing digital support for this socio-economic group of parents, to test what works to engage and re-engage them online. These findings may also be of interest to anyone who would like to learn about what works to engage parents from low-income families (Edited publisher abstract)