2009/2010 Program Stats

According to the most recent BC AG report, in 2009/2010 the BC FMEP served around 84,000 parents and 67,000 children, collecting $173.5 million in maintenance.

Apparently the average recipient receives $400 per month.

83% of recipients received "some" payment, "and in 41% of cases,
the total amount outstanding was reduced. "

In 2009/10, the FMEP collected $1.97 million in default fees.  We note that default fees go to program administration costs and are not sent to the recipient.  We'd like to know whether any of those fees go back into the Provincial Treasury, and/or if FMEP gets to keep the fees as profit.