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👶 Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * CSA acronyms * Child Support useful links * REMO - Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Order 👶 And here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Child Benefit: a Guide * Help with Childcare Costs: a Guide * 10-minute Benefits Check Calculator * Past news…
Child Maintenance Calculator - Confusing
This is my first post on these forums, hopefully this is in the right place... Background... I've recently split with my partner of 7 years on great terms. Our son will be living with me 1-2 nights per week. I will be gladly paying my ex-partner child maintenance to assist with raising our son. My question is... The…
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),…
Tax free childcare and 30 free hours switch gone wrong
Hi For years i have been apart of the tax free childcare scheme for my 3yo who turned 3 in June. it was our understanding that the switch to 30 free hours would commence from the next term (September) after his 3rd birthday. To my horror i have come to realise that i became eligible for 30 free hours when i reconfirmed my…
Left education, disabled 18 yo
Cross posted here and on the disability board. Hi, I wonder if anyone could advise. I have an 18 year old from previous relationship, zero contact for many years due to DV. Son is in receipt of HRC/LRM Child disability payment in Scotland and unable to work. Has recently left college after being unable to cope in a…
CMS Calculation
Looking for some advice on CM payments as we've shared responsibility so far but the arrangement is changing. I will be looking after our son 5 nights while he has him 2 nights. I've calculated (based on ex's income of around 5 years ago) that he should be paying around £40 a week - I'm pretty confident this would be…
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…
Child maintenance and additional payments
Hello all, I have my child 40% of the time. In term time it is alternate weekends and one weekday a week and 50/50 in holidays. We have used CMS to determine the payments I have to give to the resident parent which is quite high from my wage. We are still negotiating the additional payments in our divorce proceedings since…
No address for ex, therefore no hope of maintenance.
Long story short, ex removed from property last November. Bail conditions mean that he can't live at home or contact any of us, even through a third party. While I am very grateful for the protection that this gives us, some financial help would be good. I have one child under 18 living at home. Unfortunately, the CMS have…
30 Hours Childcare with 100k salary
I understand that if at least one of the parents is making more than 100k per year then we are no longer qualify for the childcare allowance (15 or 30hrs). My question is: Is that limit before any salary sacrifices or after? For example if I pay the amount I make over 100k into my private pension (which is done before…
Child Maintenance Payments when 1 child turns 18
I pay child maintenance for two children, one is due to turn 18 and I know the payment doesnt halve, but does anyone know what percentage I should pay for the remaining child?
Maintenance when son is working
Hi I'm not sure if anyone can help or advise? My son has just turned 19 and in full time education doing an extended diploma in sports it comes to an end in July. His mum has never paid maintenance for our son as been on benefits but started a full time 17k per year job in September. Maintenance then decided she should pay…
Child Maintenance Query
Hi Guys. Myself and Wife are unfortunately in the early stages of a divorce - she left last Thursday, no opportunity for reconciliation. We have a 2 yea old son. She's seeking legal advice on the 27th July and I'll also be getting my own advice. We met this Tuesday to discuss childcare & finances. We've agreed to split the…
Delivery of New Extended Free 15/30 hours Childcare in 2024
Our child turns 3 mid April 2024 and under the current system qualifies for the "30 hours" of funding however this cannot be claimed until the 1st Sept 2024, (we will miss out on nearly 5 months of funding but that's another matter!). However... the saving grace was in the Spring budget when the chancellor announced that…
High earner options on childcare.
Hi, in the lucky position of earning over a taxable £100k (after pension deductions). We have a 2yr old currently costing over £1.2k a month in childcare, who turns 3 in November. Previous kid (now 7) was a different earning situation and we qualified for the 30hrs free childcare a week once he turned 3, but this time it…
Assessing income for childcare support
Hi, I've read all of the literature regards assessment criteria for free childcare hours and the £100k threshold but do have one question. The assessment has to be undertaken every 3 months. Therefore if for the first 3 quarters of the year your earnings are on track to be under £100k and then in the 4th quarter you tip…
Child Maintenance End Date
Hi folks, my son's child maintenance payments are due to end when my son 'ceases full time secondary education' according to our divorce settlement My ex husband is 'chomping at the bit' to stop his payments - he already cancelled when he turned 18, but I pointed out the divorce agreement. He then wanted to cancel when he…
CMS and HMRC - Redirection of earnings
Hi there, The CMS have advised that I report the other parent to HMRC as he is only declaring £6.2k a year earnings. No dividends or other income has ever been declared. He is 50:50 shareholder in his own limited company. It’s been trading for 5 years. There are 4 companies under the parent company. The other business…
Help regarding ex partners new partner
Me and my ex have been divorced for years. We have one child and we share custody. She is the primary caregiver as she has the child more, as her school is closer to that house. We worked out a child maintenance payment from me to her, based on the number of days I see the child. All was fine, no problems. For the last 12…
Tax Free Childcare - How Much To Deposit Monthly
I can’t find a straight forward answer to this anywhere, so hoping you can help, please! I’ve previously been enrolled in the voucher scheme, but due to job change I’m no longer eligible and this is my first time using the government gateway account for this. I understand the maximum gov contribution is £500 every three…
Tax credits/deductions or similar above certain earnings threshold
Hey, are there any tax deductions or credits for child number 1 if we as a couple earn more than £90k together? Thanks

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