Under new rules being introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) next year, subject to parliamentary approval, separated parents who build up arrears in child maintenance payments will see their credit score affected.
Having a poor credit rating can prevent people from taking out a loan or mortgage. It can also mean they are refused credit cards, mobile phone contracts and other forms of financial credit.
If approved by parliament, the Child Maintenance Service and Child Support Agency (CSA) will begin sharing information they hold on the payment records of separated parents concerned with them with credit reference agencies as of March 2015.
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