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Umarried mum of 3, not on mortgage, separation
I wonder if I could get some advice or guidance for Janet who finds herself in a difficult situation.... Janet (39) has been living with John (37) for approx 10
years. They have 3 children together aged 9, 7 and 21 months. They have lived in John’s house which was in negative
equity when they met. John’s…
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Child support - How much and when?
I'm a dad, the paying parent. I have been paying child support every week according to the CS calculator, since he was born. This arrangement is private and has never involved the CMS. I have my son on average 1 to 2 nights a week. I have received a letter stating that my child's mother has made an application and that…
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Child maintenance final payment
Hi, I am currently paying Child maintenance for my daughter which is a private arrangement between myself and my ex partner. My daughter turned 18 last week. After leaving school she enrolled in college full time and completed an NVQ level 2 course. In September she enrolled in college again to do an NVQ level 3, however…
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Dad wants to do an apprenticeship
After speaking to my daughters dad (we are separated) who is currently out of work, he indicated that he wants to take an apprenticeship. I don't want to ask for too much of his income and I understand that apprentices do not earn a lot, however I have struggled financially since he lost his job. If he takes an…
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Child Maintenance and Tax Losses
I haven't been able to find an answer to this question so thought I would ask here and see if anyone knows. I am self-employed and will record a profit this year which would be income for the purposes of CMS calculations BUT I have tax losses from prior years which the taxman will let me carry forward to reduce my taxable…
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Child support help
Hello , my husband has not paid anything towards his kids for over 6 mths since we spilt up , he is not working only illegal stuff , he is coming into some inheritance from his late dad around 50-60 k is it worth me starting a csa claim do they deal with inheritance he obviously isnt working , my kids deserve some of this…
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Maintenance variations
Hi there, hoping someone can advise. My ex tells me how much he is paying me for his son. He started @ 75 a week, then 65 a week. Now says he is paying 54 a week as this is what he calculates on csa. I feel like he is paying the bare minimum he can. Does anyone know how much savings variations affect the amount given? He…
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Advice needed
Hi, I would appreciate advice please. I am currently pregnant and not with the child’s father. In order to claim child maintenance does he have to be named on the birth certificate? I don’t really want to put him on there for a number of reasons but mainly down to the fact that I don’t think he should have parental…
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What is my child doing? Right to know?
OK. So my daughter is now 16 and completed her GCSE. I've not seen her for over 2 years now as she cut all contact when I got with my partner 3 years ago. I have a private arrangement with daughter's mum for maintenance. This was in her favour as she is a benefit cheat. My daughter also cut all contact with all my side of…
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High Income Child Benefit Charge
I've seen a few threads about this and some articles on the net but still very confused. I received a letter from HMRC that am required to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge and I should have been doing a self assessment? As I hadn't done it, HMRC did it for me and worked that I needed to repay the charge amounting…
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Student Tax Free Childcare
I’m a childminder posting on behalf of one of my families. I encouraged them to sign up to tax free childcare, as this year they have been declined student finance childcare support because of partners salary. However the partner now also can’t claim tax free childcare because the wife isn’t working as she is at uni. Has…
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Tax free childcare balance
Hi all, Been searching the internet but haven't found the answer so wondering if forumites can help. I know that government stops contributions to the tax free childcare account (25% up to 2k per child) when the child turns 11/12. My question is what happens to the balance at that time?. Let's say I still have 10k in my…
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Has it ended now?
I've been paying child maintenance for the last 19 years.. never seen my child since.. regular snooping via social media leads me to the fact the child is now 20 years old and was in further education. I'm lead to understand that child benefit now stops for the child as they have reached age 20.. therefore meaning child…
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Benefit Entitlement
Hello I have recently been made aware of tax free child care. On investigating more it would appear we are not eligible because my wife does not work enough hours and thus earn enough money to be entitled to the help. Does anyone know of any other help we may be entitled to? I have looked via MSE site and the only benefit…
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Child maintenance after 18?
Hi, I'm just trying to work out when child maintenance will stop for my son. He turns 18 in a couple of weeks and should be starting university after the holidays but intends living at home still with his mum. At the moment I pay her the maintenance directly. Could someone please advise if maintenance is paid while he goes…
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Do we still need to pay maintenance
My partners daughter is 18 and she has just finished her A levels, she has accepted to go to university but has deferred it for a year...she was going to get a job but is going to college to do another A level...where do we stand with maintenance...I know if they are doing A levels you still have to pay but she has already…
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30 hours funding
My child' current nursery only accept 20 hours of funding, they also raise two times the nursery daily rate during the past 6 months, the cost is very high and I only allow use 20 hours free, have to pay extra 30 hours, it is so stressful. how can I do it? I was thinking to find another nursery where can get 30 hours of…
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Asking ex husband to accept a lesser amount from the house...
My ex husband if asking for his share of the house, currently held as a second charge against the mortgage. He is not on the deeds or mortgage. He has not paid child support for a number of years - so I have calculated all the missed payments up to the point all 3 lads reached or will reach 18. I have subtracted this from…
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Child Maintenance - lump sum?
My ex has offered to pay the outstanding balance of what he owes in child maintenance as a lump sum. My youngest is just 17 and he is offering to pay an amount that covers up to her 19th birthday. Should I take it or should I continue with monthly payments? The amount is around £7000. Not sure if there are pros and cons.
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Single mother
Hi . I'm a single mum of 3 young children's. Recently move to council property waiting for universal credit . Is anywhere I can get some support for food and white goods please thank you so much