Thank you so much to everyone who has supported this petition so far. I want to share why this next step is so important.

Too many parents are being left vulnerable because the current child maintenance system looks almost entirely at one parent’s income. This creates an imbalance that allows financial abuse to continue long after a relationship ends. When one parent can hide income, reduce hours, or manipulate their finances without proper scrutiny, the children are the ones who suffer.

I’m calling for a modern, fair system that assesses both parents’ incomes, just as many other countries already do. Children deserve support based on their real needs, not on loopholes or outdated rules.

A two‑income assessment would:

Make the system fairer and more transparent
Reduce opportunities for financial control or manipulation
Recognise the true cost of raising a child in today’s economy
Ensure both parents contribute appropriately and consistently
This isn’t about punishing anyone — it’s about ending financial abuse, closing the gaps that harm families, and creating a system that genuinely puts children first.

Your signatures and shares are helping push this issue into the spotlight. Please keep supporting and spreading the word. Together, we can push for a child maintenance system that is balanced, accountable, and fit for the real world.