AQW 25047/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of appeals (i) upheld; and (ii) rejected by the Child Maintenance Appeals Service in each of the last two years.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 25 March 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 25 March 2025
- Answer due by
- 9 April 2025
- Answered
- 24 April 202530 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Appeal hearings on maintenance calculation decisions made by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), are dealt with by The Appeals Service (TAS), Department of Justice. All decisions made in respect of an appeal outcome are made by TAS.
CMS provides all relevant material to TAS so a determination can be made, including the provision of presenting officers to represent the Departments position at hearing.
(i) The Appeals Service NI consider Appeals 'Allowed' as an appeal that has been concluded, where the final decision is considered more advantageous (in favour) of the Appellant. 23/24: 5 24/25 (to Feb 2025): 6 (ii) The Appeals Service NI consider Appeals 'Disallowed' as an appeal that has been concluded, where the final decision confirms (in favour of) the original decision made by the Department. 23/24: 25 24/25 (to Feb 2025): 35