Is my new husband liable

Siren1974

Hi,

My 14 year old son has just announced he wants to go and live with his dad. His dad isn't working so pays the set minimum support from his benefits. Will my new husband's earnings be taken into account when the CSA get the news of the change. I don't work as hubby has a decent enough job so I'm able to stay at home and raise the other two children

DUTR

You won't have to pay anyway.

Siren1974

I know it's awful that money is a consideration but it would bankrupt us. I've just done a quick check based on hubby's wages and child support is £240 pounds a week!!! We've not got that spare a month.

DUTR

Siren1974 wrote: »

I know it's awful that money is a consideration but it would bankrupt us. I've just done a quick check based on hubby's wages and child support is £240 pounds a week!!! We've not got that spare a month.

Neither have many NRPs that you see many posts on here from PWCs wanting more and more and more, if you were a bloke, whether the fee would bankrupt you or not does not matter and according to the figures you post your hubby is on over £2k a week , so living a life on debt with that sort of salary does not sound wise .
CS is only paid by absent dads and you won't be subject to any of the sanctions available to the csa

Siren1974

DUTR wrote: »

Neither have many NRPs that you see many posts on here from PWCs wanting more and more and more, if you were a bloke, whether the fee would bankrupt you or not does not matter and according to the figures you post your hubby is on over £2k a week , so living a life on debt with that sort of salary does not sound wise .
CS is only paid by absent dads and you won't be subject to any of the sanctions available to the csa

Lol!! 2 grand a week??? No he doesn't earn that much, not even half that. It's enough to pay the mortgage, keep us all fed and clothed and means I'm able to be a full time mum. Only one of the three children that I have is his, the other two are my ex husband. He's a cracking bloke and deserves none of this worry

Prudent

As it is a new case, it will be assessed on your income only.

Donedoingdebt

DUTR wrote: »

CS is only paid by absent dads and you won't be subject to any of the sanctions available to the csa

What???????
Of course you'll be subject to CSA payments.
If you were working, assuming you would be on CS2 system, you would have to pay 15% of your net pay minus a one seventh allowance for every overnight stay per week.
If you were claiming IS or the like, you would have to pay a statutory £5 per week.
As you're not working, then you shouldn't have to pay anything.
Your Husband will not be liable for any maintenance payments for your Son.

Lil2002

If there are children in your household, there are probably tax credits. If so, the child tax credit portion will be considered your income, & you will be assessed on that only.
http://www.csa.gov.uk/en/setup/how-maintenance-calculated.asp

Zara33

If you and your ex are on talking terms why not come to a mutual agreement regarding child support rather than use the CSA.

Zara33

DUTR wrote: »

You won't have to pay anyway.

:doh: don't tell me because she is female she won't have to pay...DUTR you know that isn't correct now

DUTR

What's the betting she won't have to pay a penny?
The other reason you should know she won't have to pay is cos kellogs has not joined the thread, as no sanctions will be levied, departure of earnings, liabilities, variance of lifestyle, prison, withdrawal of driving licence/passport etc etc, not one sanction will the OP face, honey you can rest easy you have nowt to worry about, and niether does your hubby.