Split the child benefit payment if parents share custody

We call on the Government to change child benefits payments so it’s shared between the parents who share 50/50 custody.

40 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 6th January 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
2
Signature Deadline
Monday 6th July 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 150

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Child benefit for your first child is “£26.05 per week” and £17.25 per additional child. We do not think it is fair that one parent, if they are the one claiming the benefit, can receive the full amount and not be made to share the benefit payment with the other parent who also has custody of the child.


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