Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Child Support Agency cases with a child who could benefit are known to concern a non-resident parent who is self-employed or a director of a private company.
As at December 2014, of the live cases where there is a qualifying child remaining on the case, 8.5%1 are in relation to a non resident parent who is self-employed.
Information on the job title of non-resident parents is not routinely recorded for management information purposes and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Note:
1. Data sourced from CSCS and CS2 computer systems. Employment status is not available for cases managed off system.