Evidence of System Failure

Real-time data from families documenting CMS welfare assessment failures

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Children Affected

87%

Welfare Never Assessed

57%

Mental Health Crisis

Primary Evidence for Judicial Review

87% of parents report CMS has never assessed how their calculations affect children's welfare - a potential breach of statutory duty to consider children's wellbeing.

81%

Face Financial Hardship

CMS calculations push families into poverty, harming children on both sides:

Paying parents: Can't provide during care47%
Receiving parents: Short £200+ monthly33%
82%

Children Severely Impacted

Children experiencing moderate to critical life impacts:

Lost bedrooms/reduced activities55%
Showing anxiety about situation44%
71%

Can't Raise Concerns

Parents blocked from raising legitimate welfare concerns:

Gave up trying to contact CMS37%
Told welfare "isn't relevant"48%
22%

Face Harsh Enforcement

Severe enforcement despite welfare concerns:

Bank accounts/wages frozen7%
Job/housing at risk5%

Mental Health Emergency

Needed professional support57%
Suicidal thoughts reported18%

Shared Care Ignored

Care not properly recognised21%
Treated as "absent" parent9%

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Last updated: 2025-10-19 Updates daily at 2:00 AM UTC
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