Child Maintenance (CSA) questions (merged)

Sam_Spends_Too_Much

As far as we know (and that isn't much!) he doesn't have anyone else. He's currently living back with his mum, but has said he'll only do that until June/July at which point he'll go into rented accommodation if she hasn't sold the house to free up his part of the money.

His income is £24,000 a year. Does the CSA work it before of after deductions??

helen21_2

Sam_Spends_Too_Much wrote:

As far as we know (and that isn't much!) he doesn't have anyone else. He's currently living back with his mum, but has said he'll only do that until June/July at which point he'll go into rented accommodation if she hasn't sold the house to free up his part of the money.

His income is £24,000 a year. Does the CSA work it before of after deductions??

It will be 25% of his income then

Sam_Spends_Too_Much

He's not willing to pay more than the £70 a week. Does the maintenance have anything to do with what she gets from house sale or are the two totally separate.

They are barely talking now, its all getting very messy. He's said if she doesn't take the £70 she'll get nothing at all. Nothing is in writing yet and she wants to get it right first time to secure the kids future for them.

helen21_2

Sam_Spends_Too_Much wrote:

He's not willing to pay more than the £70 a week. Does the maintenance have anything to do with what she gets from house sale or are the two totally separate.

They are barely talking now, its all getting very messy. He's said if she doesn't take the £70 she'll get nothing at all. Nothing is in writing yet and she wants to get it right first time to secure the kids future for them.

If she is on IS then she will only be able to keep £10 a week anyhow, and will have to go through CSA unless she got extremely good reasons not to. The share of the house has nothing to do with maintenance.

Scarlett1

Sam_Spends_Too_Much wrote:

My friends soon to be ex has offered £70 per week for them, breaks down to about £23 each. He has said that he won't give her any more, nor will he pay for school uniforms, school shoes, coats, school trips, play school (child under age for free sessions), out of school clubs etc. Basically, she has to cover everything from this £70 and her family allowance.

If your friend's ex does eventually pay maintenance for the children, either through the courts or through the csa, he isnt obliged to pay for any extras as that is what the maintenace is for.

My ex pays £52 per week through the csa, but as im on income support I only receive £10, but its better than nothing

Sam_Spends_Too_Much

Hi Helen, thanks for all your help on this You say about her IS and the £10. Only be able to keep £10 of what?? The money he gives her??

They are going through mediation with the solicitors to avoid court and so far have generally agreed on the maintenance. Does it now HAVE to go to CSA??

helen21_2

Sam_Spends_Too_Much wrote:

Hi Helen, thanks for all your help on this You say about her IS and the £10. Only be able to keep £10 of what?? The money he gives her??

They are going through mediation with the solicitors to avoid court and so far have generally agreed on the maintenance. Does it now HAVE to go to CSA??

If she claims IS yes
If she is on IS she will only get to keep £10 per week of any maintenance

Scarlett1

Sam_Spends_Too_Much wrote:

Hi Helen, thanks for all your help on this You say about her IS and the £10. Only be able to keep £10 of what?? The money he gives her??

They are going through mediation with the solicitors to avoid court and so far have generally agreed on the maintenance. Does it now HAVE to go to CSA??

If she is on IS then she only gets to keep £10 per week of the maintenance, the rest goes back to the government, I think cause its regarded as income or something like that, not too sure

Best bet would be to come to an agreement and avoid the csa if possible :cool:

helen21_2

Scarlett1 wrote:

If she is on IS then she only gets to keep £10 per week of the maintenance, the rest goes back to the government, I think cause its regarded as income or something like that, not too sure

Best bet would be to come to an agreement and avoid the csa if possible :cool:

If she is on IS she cannot make an agreement it has to go to the csa

Sam_Spends_Too_Much

She also has her working tax credit that is related to his wage. I'm guessing that stops now she isn't with him.

So would I be right in saying that basically each week she will get family allowance, income support and £10 of the maintenance.

Thanks again.