Leaving work for childcare

runforcover

I am employed on a temporary contract and am thinking of leaving work to take care of my child whilst my new partner works full time as the expense of childcare does not stack up for us.
I do not want to claim any benefits ie JSA which I will probably not qualify for anyway.
If I report this to the CSA as a change of circumstances will I be assessed at Nil liability having no income or will they continue to make me pay. Will they take my partners income into account?

sulkisu

Can you afford to give up work if you have two children to support? Can the mother of your first child afford to support that child alone? If childcare in your current relationship is an issue, under the circumstances perhaps your partner should stay at home while you work to provide for both of your children. If you have no income, the CSA can't take anything from you and they will not consider your partners income, but that still leaves the question of who feeds/clothes/provides for your other child.

kelloggs36

No it doesn't - the PWC of the other child will be expected to support the child in full.

pd001

runforcover wrote: »

I am employed on a temporary contract and am thinking of leaving work to take care of my child whilst my new partner works full time as the expense of childcare does not stack up for us.
Good idea... if you are only on a tempory contract and your new partner has a better paid/more permanent job

I do not want to claim any benefits ie JSA which I will probably not qualify for anyway.
Not too sure if you have to sign on when unemployed. What i am sure of is that if you actually give up work of your own accord, then you wont get unemployment benefit / jobseekers allowance (whatever it is called) for a certain length of time

If I report this to the CSA as a change of circumstances will I be assessed at Nil liability having no income or will they continue to make me pay.
I don't know the answer to this question..sorry
There are others on here who know much more than me

Will they take my partners income into account?
I don't know the answer to this question..sorry
There are others on here who know much more than me

I am the third reply to the OP, and it looks like the first one to have tried to answer their questions.
This isn't good as i thought we were here to help posters

Hope I have helped..I am sure others will be along shortly who know much more than me

PlayingHardball

Pd - doesn't sound like you answered very much really, 'others on here who know more'

Yes, we are here to help posters.. Sulkisu asks some important questions for OP to consider, Kelloggs states the facts.

The OP's name kind-of gives away his game, don't you think?

sulkisu

pd001 wrote: »

runforcover wrote: »

I am the third reply to the OP, and it looks like the first one to have tried to answer their questions.
This isn't good as i thought we were here to help posters

Not true. Read my post again and you will see that I actually answered two of the OPs questions.
First, I said that if he has no income, the CSA cannot take money from him and secondly, that his partners income will not be taken into account.
However, I also raised an important point (which OP glossed over and you missed completely), which was if OP stops working to accomodate his new family, who will provide for his other child.


Edit: Telling the OP that giving up his job is a 'good idea', when he has made it clear that in doing so, he will not be able to pay child support for another child, is not exactly helpful - is it?

AnxiousMum

The OP needs to look at everybody that is reliant upon them for financial assistance. Sounds like only the new child is being taken into account and not the needs of the first child.

pd001

sulkisu wrote: »

pd001 wrote: »

Not true. Read my post again and you will see that I actually answered two of the OPs questions.
First, I said that if he has no income, the CSA cannot take money from him and secondly, that his partners income will not be taken into account.
Agreed..apologies

However, I also raised an important point (which OP glossed over and you missed completely), which was if OP stops working to accomodate his new family, who will provide for his other child.
An important point from your point of view but evidently not the OP's

Edit: Telling the OP that giving up his job is a 'good idea', when he has made it clear that in doing so, he will not be able to pay child support for another child, is not exactly helpful - is it?
I actually said
'good idea..if......'(with a paragraph explaining why it may be considered to be a good idea in view of the OP's circumstances).

pd001

PlayingHardball wrote: »

Pd - doesn't sound like you answered very much really, 'others on here who know more'
Its true! Others on her do know more than me...much more. I helped as best as I could.

Yes, we are here to help posters.. Sulkisu asks some important questions for OP to consider, Kelloggs states the facts.
That is as may be but it looks from the OP that s/he is doing what s/hethinks is best from a new family point of view.There must be a reason for that. It is not for us to judge

The OP's name kind-of gives away his game, don't you think?
I did get that but it wasn't a first post..at least i don't think it was

Blonde_Bint

If the op wasnt working although in monetary terms he would have less or nil to give to the pwc. however, with him being available all day he could make himself available for (all) the children after school, when they are sick and someone has to leave work or take holidays to cover childrens sickness he will be available. pwc wont have to pay a childminder which would save a lot of money and leaving your child with a member of family is more reliable than any childminder.

I dont work anymore we have less money because of it but our life is of a better quality now than it was when I was working:) this may also be the case if the op wasnt working. maybe. iyswim, do I get a yea or a nay. there are more ways that help is needed other than monetary.

CSA_Help

Blonde_Bint wrote: »

If the op wasnt working although in monetary terms he would have less or nil to give to the pwc. however, with him being available all day he could make himself available for (all) the children after school, when they are sick and someone has to leave work or take holidays to cover childrens sickness he will be available. pwc wont have to pay a childminder which would save a lot of money and leaving your child with a member of family is more reliable than any childminder.

I dont work anymore we have less money because of it but our life is of a better quality now than it was when I was working:) this may also be the case if the op wasnt working. maybe. iyswim, do I get a yea or a nay. there are more ways that help is needed other than monetary.

Maybe the OP should start up a creche .:)


Runforcover has to weigh up all his options in this one

As stated he is only on a temp contract and could terminate at any time .Either he stays employed pays CSA and childcare fees or cuts down on CSA and childcare fees .