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CMS and salary sacrifice
Hi does anybody know how this works in regards of maintenance payment changes? Basically I pay maintenance calculated by CMS on £42k NHS salary however I have ordered an NHS fleet car (just car not fuel) and its BIK taxable.I only did this due to cost NOT trying to reduce payments to my little one. My salary sacrifice…
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Higher income child benefit tax
Hi, I’m new here and don’t know much about tax so I hope to get some help. I got a letter from HMRC that I need to do pay back son if the child benefit as my salary for year 2022/2023 hit £53k. I have a few questions: 1) do I declare that the charge amount should be taken out of my tax in the coming years? 2) I expect to…
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When does CMS end
My Daughter just turned 16 and Ino your liable to continue paying CMS in full time approved education until 20 I think. She is on about starting an apprenticeship on leaving school this year. Were do you stand on apprenticeships coz I would rather help her financially myself than paying my ex directly
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Tax Free Childcare Missing Top-up
Hi, We have just funded our Tax Free Childcare account with £1999. By my calculations we should have received £499.75 topup, however have only been credited £439.36. We are newbies to this. Are we missing something? We had previously made an 80p test deposit and received 20p topup.
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child maintenanace
Hi Just looking for advice me and my ex split up after 9 years we have 2 kids i have them thursday 6pm till sunday pm but do have on days im not meant to have them when its school holidays im just wondering as she gets more money than i do because she claims benefits when i have the kids i pay for brand new clothes their…
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Paying both CSA & Mortgage
My ex fiancé is living in our home with my children and i am paying CSA and half mortgage which has been a year now. I’m unable to get my own place until the property is sold. Do i have to continue to pay the mortgage if i am paying CSA please
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Legal Aid at Family court and CSA problems.
Good Afternoon All. Legal Aid Question first: I took the mother of my children to family court in May 2023 and after a 2 day hearing, I was provided a very detailed court order drafted by my barrister as I was the applicant. My ex partner then instructed her barrister to make so many amendments to to the court order that…
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Arrangements between parents
My daughter and her partner split up earlier this year, they have 3 children between them ages 5yr 3mths, 2yr 11mths and 1yr 3mths. The children live with their mum and go to their dads once a week. Their dad picks them up on a Sunday and returns them on a Monday. Their dad works nights, excluding Sunday & Mondays (an…
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Daughter at College should I still be paying Maintenance?
Hello My daughter has just turned 19 and since August last year, she has been at college doing an NC College course in Health and Social Care - scqf level 5 after she left school. she is also working. I've still been paying child maintenance. Should I still be? Thanks :)
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nursery is introducing 'stretched funding' - which I find it unfair
I'm seeking opinions and suggestions on this matter. Currently, we qualify for 30 hours of funding, and our child attends a private nursery full-time (50 hours). Consequently, during term time, we pay for 20 hours of childcare along with additional activities and meals. During term breaks, we cover the full 50 hours. Now,…
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Normally 50/50 residency - but what happens if one parent goes away?
Hi, I just wanted to get a view on what should happen if the set up is 50/50 shared residency with no maintenance either way, but then one of the parents goes away for 6 weeks. Technically, should the parent that is going away pay any maintenance for basic needs for those 6 weeks, or not? TIA
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HMCTS Tribunal
I have a HMCTS Tribunal v. CMS and ex-husband. Do I need to be represented? Or do I represent myself? Any experience would be very helpful. I have been waiting 15 months for this hearing. It relates to non-disclosure of income.
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Excess childcare vouchers after pandemic
We had diligently saved childcare vouchers to see our children through after school and holiday clubs. For the past 3 years since lockdown we’ve not been able/ not needed to use them as working patterns have totally changed - no-one could have foreseen this. Our youngest is only eligible for another year and we have £3k…
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Child Maintenance University
My son is 18, he is still in school but will be going to university next year. Question is do I still continue to give his mother the child maintenance or will I give it directly to him. He will probably stay with his mum every few months
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Affordable and high quality SEN tuition
My DD needs some extra tuition. She is at primary school (Year 4) and has special educational needs. Where can I find an experienced SEN tutor who is not too expensive? I have applied for an EHCP but am not hopeful this will given or that there will be any extra funding for her.
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Redundancy & Child Maintenance
Hi, I'm due to be made redundant this month after 13 years service. Having googled the thread title I'm not really any further forward as per my liability if any? Does the tax free amount count or is it separate? Do I keep paying the same amount until I find new employment and then recalculate what I'm due. I don't want to…
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do i have to sign and agree with his solicitors letter
i am pregnant by someone who doest want me to have the baby, i have told them i am keeping the child and dont want or expect anything from them including financial help. they have contacted a solicitor and are saying they want me to sign a legal agreement that i will never claim child maintenance from them as they earn a…
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Email address for cms?
I wondered if anyone has an email address or address for the child maintenance service please? My husband has finished paying maintenance a couple of years ago but every year they send a letter stating for him to set up a standing order, despite it also saying he owes nothing. We are finding this rather irritating, along…
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New arrangements
Hello all, I hope this is the right place for this post. My ex-wife and I agreed Child and Spousal Maintenance which was drafted into a Consent Order over 6 years ago, I'm the paying parent. In April this year I started a new job, effectively going back into my own business (a consultancy operating as a limited company),…
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Friend's Daughter Doing Open University But Still Paying CS Each Month
My mate has 4 kids, 3 are grown up. The mother won't let him see the youngest...This is a son who is now 17 and left FT education and studying via the Open University. My mate is currently paying £405 a month. Should he still be paying anything at all for the son. The CSA say he has to keep paying until the course ends. Is…