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Child Maintenance Explained

New website launched to help parents navigate child maintenance

06/07/2026

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A new website co-developed with parents, alongside enhanced child maintenance advice and support, is helping families across Scotland access clear, independent information and support with child maintenance.

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graphic with pale pink background featuring a megaphone above the text "Government responds to our open letter: Transforming Child Maintenance". The One Parent Families Scotland logo appears in the bottom left corner.

UK Government responds to open letter urging child maintenance reform

19/06/2026

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OPFS joins call for emergency parliamentary committee on child poverty

19/06/2026

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OPFS joins leading charities calling for an emergency Scottish parliamentary committee on child poverty to meet legal targets

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Reforming the Child Maintenance Service

OPFS response to House of Lords debate on Reforming the Child Maintenance Service

15/06/2026

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Find out how we’ve responded to the House of Lords debate on Reforming the Child Maintenance Service

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OPFS response to energy price cap announcement

27/05/2026

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Find out how we’ve responded to the new energy price cap announced by Ofgem on 27 May 2026

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A group of three parents and OPFS representatives stand outside the black door of 10 Downing Street, holding a report after delivering the open letter.

Campaigners join voices calling for urgent action that could lift over 200,000 children out of poverty in the UK

07/04/2026

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Campaigners handed an open letter demanding urgent child maintenance reform to the Prime Minister in Downing Street.

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Press release: OPFS response to Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-31

12/03/2026

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Find out how we’ve responded to the Scottish Government's Tackling Child Poverty Delivery plan 2026-31.

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UK Government responds to Public Services Committee report on the CMS

UK Government response to Public Services Committee CMS report

06/02/2026

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OPFS response to the Scottish Government's 2026/27 Budget

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Press release: OPFS response to Scottish Budget 2026-27

13/01/2026

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OPFS response to the Scottish Government's 2026/27 Budget

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OPFS at the Scotland Demands better march holding a banner: stand with single parents

Press release: This Scottish Budget is a crucial opportunity to rebuild trust and deliver for single parent families

11/01/2026

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What OPFS wants to see in the Scottish Government's 2026/27 Budget

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