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Maintanance
My daughter who was 18 last month April 2021. She finishes college this week on Friday end of may . No more exams or a levels too do. Do I stop paying child maintanance straight away . She is taking a year out of education too work & then go uni next year if she gets her grades . What is the law please
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Calculating child support payments
Hi, I pay child support for 2 children. The calculation is based on my salary after salary sacrifice pension contributions. I currently have a company car but will be opting for a salary sacrifice car scheme whereby I get a car allowance of £500pcm but the car salary sacrifice is £800pcm. Does child support take this into…
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Can you open an old CSA case?
Can an old CSA case be re-opened? My daughters Dad walked out of her life when she was 7 years old never to be seen again well until now she'll be 20 next month. I opened a case with CSA, but he ran his own painting and decorating business, unregistered, worked cash in hand at the time. He was earning loads of money drove…
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Change of circumstances
Hi there. I used to live on my own and pay £313 a month in child maintenance. I have now moved in with my girlfriend and her two sons. My question is am I eligible to have my payments lowered due to me supporting the household bills and food etc. The £313 a month is now crippling my finances. Surely I can have this…
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National Insurance Credits
Hello, Please can anyone advise me on the following? I read that if child benefit was paid in your name and you weren't working you would have been credited with NI for up to 12 years. The person I read about then had her pension updated and also backdated. Then today I have read that this was only if you did not claim the…
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child tax credit
ok long story i changed bank accounts and i informed child tax credit of change in circumstances online because i could not get through on the phone i also wrote a letter that they never got apparently but it was not changed i have reference number that i did change details online , so on the 28th of april my CTC went to a…
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When does it stop?
My daughter is now 18 (April 21), currently doing her A-Levels. Leaves school on the 28th May. Hopefully commenting an apprenticeship, only 12 weeks per annum at uni. The rest of the time is on the job training. £15k wage. No agreement through the old CSA or current child maintenance. When do I stop paying? I’ve been told…
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Child's rent and board
Hi, my son is 18yrs old, doing an aprentiship, where he is at college one day a week and working with a mechanic the other 4 days a week, he takes home £950 a month. He pays £140 a month for room and board etc, I feel this isn't enough as it costs me about £110 a month just for his food and that doesn't include the washing…
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30 free hours / tax free childcare website issues
Hi all, My son is 3 yrs old in August so I'm able to apply for his '30 free hours' code. I applied yesterday but the government website has informed me that we are not eligible because: "Your child's details were on your application submission more than once" They've also said because of this we have lost the tax free…
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CMS sending annual review letters for closed case including personal information
I have a case with the CMS which was closed around 3 years ago. In February of this year I received an annual review letter for this case. The "child" is now 21 years old. This letter was also sent to the child's mother and included information that I was now in receipt of benefits. I have made a complaint to the CMS…
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Child Benefit in Leap Years - 52 weeks paid vs 53 weeks on Self Assessment Tax Return!
Ok hopefully this is a simple one - although different people have different numbers of children - the principle should be the same... So - I have 3 children and in the 2020/21 tax year received 13 payments of 195.80 each, totaling 2545.40. When divided by 52 weeks this gives 48.95 per week. I used 2545.40 on my SATR,…
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Eligibility for paternity pay
Hi, I have really struggled to get clarity from the gov.uk website regarding paternity pay. I’ve since tried calling HMRC and Citizens Advice but to no avail. I would really appreciate it if someone is able to clarify the eligibility criteria... My partner was employed up until the end of July 2020 when he was…
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Would I qualify for 30 hours free childcare? Please help!
Hello, My daughter has just turned 2 but I am panicking that we won't receive 30 hours free childcare when she turns 3 I've looked at the guidance but I'm not sure on how they calculate income. My partner earns over £142 a week but I'm not sure if I do My overall monthly pay is £577 My take home each month is £547 (This…
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child maintenance btec level 3
Hi all, can someone please advise My child is doing a BTEC Diploma Level 3 course. When will my payments stop?
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IR35 - Child Maintenance
Good evening everyone, I am a newbie. I am going through a divorce having separated from my husband last year. I would like some information please. My husband is a director of a limited company and currently files annual tax returns. I have now found out through his disclosure as part of the financial proceedings in…
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Child support payment - irregular income
Hi. I lost my job back in October and have taken on part time work from January. Myself and my ex partner have an agreed payment arrangement and I pay each month depending on how often I have the kids. I've been doing some consultancy work since November and have just got paid (£2000 after pension). My question is how do I…
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Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders - REMO
Before I start, I am the paying parent and I may get lots of hate mail and stigmatised as 'one of those fathers'. However, I will start to ask my question and hopefully get some real help regarding my situation. My ex wife is of Polish origin and we had a daughter, who was born here in the UK. However, my ex wife decided…
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CMS, keep using wrong info for calculations, claiming arrears
- started university full time in September 2020. As a result, gone from full time employment to a zero hour part time job at weekends. My pay can vary, sometimes no pay if i dont have time available to work. - i sent them payslips from november to march 2021, where I averaged £102 a week for that 5 month period. - they…
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CMS, keep using wrong info for calculations, claiming arrears
- started university full time in September 2020. As a result, gone from full time employment to a zero hour part time job at weekends. My pay can vary, sometimes no pay if i dont have time available to work. - i sent them payslips from november to march 2021, where I averaged £102 a week for that period. - they keep using…
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childcare vouchers -missold?
I accrued childcare vouchers via salary sacrifice over a number of years, for using with my two daughters. At the time I took them out I was under the impression I would be able to use them for any Ofsted regulated after school clubs, school trips, sports clubs etc, however other than the childminder, I never found…
