AQW 52781/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Social Development
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail (i) how the Child Support Agency ensures that any money rewarded following an appeal goes to the people who need it the most; and (ii) whether he is aware of any scenario when money claimed has been awarded to a claimant other than the claimant that lodged the initial appeal.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 January 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 January 2016
- Answer due by
- 27 January 2016
- Answered
- 21 January 20169 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The role of the Child Maintenance Service after a successful appeal is to implement the decision of the Independent Tribunal. That may mean an increase or a decrease in the child maintenance liability depending on the circumstances of the case.
(II) I am not aware of any scenario when the Child Maintenance Service paid child maintenance to the wrong party following an appeal.