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Sale of foreign property and impact on UK child benefit?
I've recently sold a foreign property (at a capital loss, so no CGT). My question is does the money from the sale of that property (or asset) count as income which can affect Child Benefit (with the 50K threshold)? I have called HMRC who told me to call Child benefit, who told me to call HMRC! The money form the sale is…
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Information please
Is maintenance still paid for a 17 year old, living away from home studying a full time degree level course. And if so, at what age does maintenance stop?
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SSP v child maintenance
I have to pay child maintenance which is expected as I am a dad, my query is that from 2019 tax year to 2020 I was told I had to pay £362.56 child maintenance as this is what is worked out from my earnings, but in may 2019 I was diagnosed with evasive bladder cancer stage 3 two months into the tax year , I was SSP until…
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Childcare vouchers v Tax free childcare
Hi all Hoping someone could help ot at least point me in the direct of a calculator which will help me calculate whether I would be better off using childcare vouchers or tax free childcare. I am currently in a childcare voucher scheme with DS1 which I stopped paying into last April becuase of COVID and then he’s now in…
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Payments
Hi, My son is 18 in February, I've paid CSA since he was 3 with no issues. He's left school but is not working and is looking for a job, do I still have to pay after he hits 18? Thanks in advance
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Will I lose child benefit when if I move in with my partner?
I currently claim child benefit for my children. If I move in together with my partner (who is not their dad) - he earns over £60k - will this mean I will no longer be eligible to claim?
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Patent with care claiming frauds rely
Hi all. I need some advise. My husband has paid CMS to the parent with care for 16 years now, his eldest son is 19 in January 21 and has lived in assisted housing for over 6 months, does a few hours a week education and has mental health problems. She claims all his benefits and caters allowance, which I’m assuming he…
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CMS delays in dealing with reported change
Is anyone experiencing similar difficulties to me in getting CMS to deal with a reported change? I reported a change in circumstances on 19 Oct by telephone (how I got through I don't know because I've tried phoning since and been cut off every time). The change review decision was due to be completed on 19 November -…
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Child tax credits and property sale income.
Hi was needing advice. My girlfriend is currently getting child tax credits and is about to sell a property that will provide her some income towards a new home purchase in due course (approx 40k). She receives a sever disability element of child tax credit for her son and also working tax credits based on working income.…
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Solved
Thank you.
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CSA vs Shared Custody
I've had a good read through the forums, but just not sure of the answer to my question, so i'm hoping someone can help to clarify. I got divorced 7 years ago, and was given joint custody of our daughter. Initially i had genuine 50/50 time with her, but over the next few years my ex eroded that to the point where now i…
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child maintenance - collect and pay question?
can anyone help me please, so my cma went to collect and pay last month as paying hasn't paid and owed over £500 - he paid the last 2 months or im assuming it was taken from his benefits i received 7th October and then the 3rd November. the payment day states plus 2 - 5 days although this i don't understand as universal…
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Help
My daughter has 12 days left before she has her baby and her boss has made her redundant but he has not sorted her maternity pay any help on how to sort this please she has tried phoning but everything is computerised
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Best laptop for 10 year old daughter
The advance in technology, school-going kids are increasingly required to own a laptop to facilitate school work and homework as well.
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Furlough help
ive just recently changed jobs,tomorrow will be the start of my 3rd week,if my store closes with the new lockdown,will I be able to claim furlough with them,if not would I have to claim universal credit
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CMS - means tested?
I'm currently paying my ex £200 a month as have joint custody of my son. He is with me 50% of the time. When the claim against me was first made my ex was (intentionally) on a low income. My son has now told me she is moving in with her new partner and will be renting out her house (which she owns outright as part of our…
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Child refsuing to come - does additional maintenance need paying.
Hi all My partners son is 14 and has recently stopped visiting, (it was Weds evening into Thursday evening, followed by all day Saturday and all day Sunday into Monday morning) - his choice to stop coming! My partner still turns up every week to pick his sister up and he refuses to come, he waits outside every time to see…
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Help needed
Hi, i am about to receive my dads pension after he passed away last month, i currently pay CMS for my son who's mother doesnt let me see him. in hopefully the final form i have to sign and send the pension company have given me a figure of £16800 and they have asked me for my national insurance number i was wondering if…
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Child Maintenance & Furlough
Good Morning All, I am looking for advice based on a receiving parent basis from using Child Maintenance Options (CMO). Bare with me it’s lengthy. If you have gone down this road you will be aware (or maybe not) that as a paying payment if your wage changes either side of 25% over a period of time you can request a…
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Family arrangements
My ex is threatening to take me to a small claims court for what they claim are arrears of payments. I paid maintenance every month under the arrangement without fail. There was no court order and the Child Maintenance Service was not involved. Is this a) legal? b) An appropriate thing to claim in a small claims court?
