doing right by your kid????

LizzieS_2

mik8 wrote: »

hello.
as i have recently got back to work my ex partner is trying to maximise her income whilst using access to the son as leveridge.

Ex is being controlling

i am happy to support my chid as i have always done whilst previously employed. but i want to do this in a way that i know he will be the benefactor not her extravagant lifestyle.

OP is being controlling

You both need to change your ideas, otherwise the games you are both playing are more likely going to result in csa becoming involved.

bunny999

Wow they'll be living a life of luxury on less than £35 a week !
Whatever happened to the idea that parents should suport their children instead if leaving it up to the tax payer.

shell_542

I understand some of the reactions to the OP's post, but come on, the children aren't expected to live off of £35 a week. A NRP isn't expected to fund their child's life style fully, the PWC gets Child Benefit, any tax credits and then some of their income should also go towards their child's upkeep.

shell_542

Add to that any money or expenses covered by a NRP when the child is with them.

bunny999

shell_542 wrote: »

I understand some of the reactions to the OP's post, but come on, the children aren't expected to live off of £35 a week. A NRP isn't expected to fund their child's life style fully, the PWC gets Child Benefit, any tax credits and then some of their income should also go towards their child's upkeep.

Why should the tax payer pay more than the parents ?

shell_542

mik8 wrote: »

hello.
as i have recently got back to work my ex partner is trying to maximise her income whilst using access to the son as leveridge. i am happy to support my chid as i have always done whilst previously employed. but i want to do this in a way that i know he will be the benefactor not her extravagant lifestyle. she currently earns around 550 per month gets wft of around 550 and child benfit of around 90 totaling around 1200 with 100 paid towards her rent ( which leaves 375). on wft calculator it state only taxable income is counted but if i was to give her the amount she requests/demand/blackmails for whch is 140 per month. would that be seen as significant non taxable income? and there fore alter her current allowance.I don't understand what you mean, sorry. Do you mean, will any child support you pay her factor in her WTC calculation? If so, no it wont. Child support is not included when calculating child tax credits

this figure is not unreasonable but i would like to make sure it is all used for the benefit of my child.??

also as my income minus living costs ; rent food c/tax and travel expense for work is minimal would csa take a percentage of my income or expendable income after these factors???? Again not sure what you meant, did you mean, will the CSA take into account your outgoings when calculating a child support figure? If so, no they do not. You pay 15% of your net income unless you have more children/step children living in your own home.

cheers for any help in advance.

mik8

Hope that makes sense.

shell_542

bunny999 wrote: »

Why should the tax payer pay more than the parent ?

HOW can a parent pay more than they can afford? If a person can only afford £35 a week, then where are they supposed to magic this extra money up from?

It is the governments choice to pay these extras to the parent with care. That's hardly the NRP's fault.

kelloggs36

Not all PWCs get anything other than Chb from the government - I don't.

shell_542

kelloggs36 wrote: »

Not all PWCs get anything other than Chb from the government - I don't.

Which is why I said "any child tax credits" I didn't mean to insinuate all get them.

marksoton

bunny999 wrote: »

Why should the tax payer pay more than the parent ?

I think you missed an s off the last word !