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Advice on being harassed for extra money
I have been with my husband for 11 years. Married for 7. His ex wife has made our lives very difficult and not a week goes by without some drama. In all his time my H has paid maintance. If not the CSA recommend payment, at many times, more. For many years I earned more money and so subsidized these extras. My H has been…
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Remo help
Hi I need some help / advice. I've received a letter from court for unpaid child maintenance from abroad (REMO) The Court will question me about that plus I have to provide the all statements, payslips, expenses etc.. however I don't agree with the outstanding amount which is going to be collect. The ex wife gave them not…
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CSA 18 year old debt.
Hi All Ok, today I received a letter from the CSA for arrears dating back 18 years from 1999-2000 for a sum of £472. My daughter is now 28 years old and earns more money than me. I can't remember details from 18 years ago. If I was working at that time they would have been taking money from my wages and the same if I was…
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Finances in crisis due to paying maintenance, childcare costs and half mortgage since separating
Hello everyone, New to the forum and this matter could come under many categories but could do with some advice. I’m a father of 4 - all ages under 9. I’ve been separated now for 22 months. I live in rented accommodation, whilst my ex wife continues to live in the family home. I pay half the mortgage - £590 and £400 in…
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Maternity and universal credit
Hello, I hope someone can help me. So, I’m due to go maternity leave in the middle of December. I have been told I am entitled to universal credit and also the sure start maternity grant. I can apply for the grant 11 weeks prior to the due date but need universal credit to qualify. Am I able to claim for universal credit…
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Advance payments
Hi just hoping for clarification on this... I have paid approx £100k towards my 2 children by making payments to their mother (who I lived with for a period of time). These payments were a monthly amount of £1100 and started when our first child was born in 2010 and continued up until we separated in 2017. Since the CMS…
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Please explain tax-free childcare periods/limits
I opened the account on 25 July. Deposited £2000, got HMRC Top Up £467.03 (why not £500?). Now it says online (less than 3 months passed): You can get a maximum government top-up of £467.03 for this entitlement period. You've £359.77 left for this period. I don't understand, where is £359.77 coming from, is it still the…
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when child support stops?
Hi all, previously posted this in the benefit forum but I think it might be more relevant here...... I hope you can shed some light for a sad and disillusioned person- my partner has always paid his child maintenance through the CSA, for the last 3/4yrs, previously directly. However his daughter will be 18 next month and…
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Nursery Cost Advice
I'm looking into sending my daughter to nursery, is there any financial help which can be obtained before the age of three? It seems everything is geared towards parents who aren't working which is strange, it makes me think whether I'd be financially better off not working (not considering this seriously). Thanks in…
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Son has 2 homes
Hi folks I have a 16 year old son who has just left school,he doesn't live full time with me and I haven't ever had benefits or tax credits of any kind for him,as he has left education I'm wondering about council tax,could anyone tell me how many days he's allowed to stay with me before he effects my single persons…
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Childcare Vouchers
Hi. Can anyone help please? Today my employer cancelled my monthly childcare voucher allowance of £220 via salary sacrifice, without any warning because according to them, I'd taken 11 days holiday and therefore only worked 2 and a half weeks out of the last 4 week period (I am lunar pay) They state that they could not…
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Can my ex claim child support from my personal injury claim money?
Can my ex claim child support from my personal injury claim money?
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Can CSA access my savings as I am currently unemployed and ineligible for benefits?
Hi, I have recently been made unemployed and have taken this opportunity to try and learn full time forex trading online for the next 12 months. I am living off my savings, and as my savings are over £16k I am ineligible for benefits. I was hoping to come to an arrangement with my daughters mother regarding financial…
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Can you appeal a child support outcome?
Hello all, new to the forum and joined to make this post, hoping you all can help me here. I am a father of a beautiful teenage daughter, and I have full custody as granted by child services. A few months ago after years of not claiming, I claimed for child support. They decided that because my daughter's mum was claiming…
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Threatened with Court for Child Maintenance Payments.
The Background....I have 2 children by my ex wife. Both my ex wife, children and I all live in SCOTLAND. My eldest (son) is 18 and lives in a hostel, my youngest is 12 and lives with her Mum. I have always paid the agreed amount of child maintenance to my ex wife, on time and in full (we had a private agreement). My son…
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NRP wants to change to a Shared Care arrangement
Hi, I am PWC for my 2 kids and the NRP is asking me if they can change this so they are able to claim benefits for them; Child Benefit, Housing Benefit, etc. NRP hasn't worked for a very long time and has been relying - I guess - on cunning in order the gain money, they have also proved to be very untrustworthy before and…
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30 Hours Free Lost to Nursery Extra Hours Charges
Hi, So now our child is 3 years old, I was looking forward and had planned financially for the 30 hours free childcare that will start in September. My expectation was that we would save the £75 per day incl. lunch (£60 after tax free childcare is deducted) we currently pay for her to attend 3 days a week. However, I have…
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Have you had to pay a fine relating to the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge? Tell an MP...
Failing to register your liability to the High Income Child Benefit Charge through a tax return can result in a fine. On 3 September, Conservative MP for South Thanet Craig Mackinlay is leading a debate in Westminster Hall on the issue, and wants to hear about your experiences. He gave us the following statement: We will…
