Does NRP rent get taken into account for CSA?

shiprob195

Can anyone settle an arguement between me (PWC) and my soon to be ExH (NRP).

I have just applied for CM through the CSA, cos he has threatened to not pay anymore (we had a private agreement).

He says that they will take his rent (850ish pcm) into account.
I dissagree, I thought that was under the old rules.

His earnings are approx £340 net pw.
There are 2 kids living with him and his new partner.
Our 2 children live with me.

So far we have been separated 38 weeks and he has had the children overnight 35 nights.

I am currently getting income support and tax credits/child benefit.

Could anyone confirm this for me.

Thank you.

N71

No, they don't take his rent into account.

Based on £340 pw take home, he'd be paying you £54 a week. (Reduced if he has the children 1 night a week or more).

shiprob195

N71 wrote: »

No, they don't take his rent into account.

Based on £340 pw take home, he'd be paying you £54 a week. (Reduced if he has the children 1 night a week or more).

Thanks N71.

I did the calculation on the website and I got that figure. He thinks it is too high.

We will have to see what the CSA come up with........

Kimitatsu

Yup N71 is spot on - he gets a reduction for the children in his household but then has to pay you 20% of that net salary. If he has the children for an average of one night a week over the 52 weeks then his liability is reduced by 1/7 (about £7.71 in this case) Undre CS2 there is no variation for his rent but nor do they take his new partners income into account.

As you are on IS this maintenance is fully disregarded for the purpose of means testing.

mitchaa

The only thing that gets discounted in CS2 are his pension provisions.

shiprob195

mitchaa wrote: »

The only thing that gets discounted in CS2 are his pension provisions.

I don't know whether he pays a pension, but I suspect he may set one up quick

lizzielondon

i don't know anything about child benefit/CSA

but i'm shocked that a father only has to pay £54 per week from £340 take home pay??? that doesn't seem much

Caz3121

There have also been posts on here about tax credits - I believe they will also count these so the assessment may be higher (not really fair in my personal opinion as they are for his partners kids - would be better not to count them + not give a discount for them living with him as they probably cancel each other out)
hopefully someone will know what the rule re tax credits is

kelloggs36

If he is the higher earner, then all tax credits will be counted. If the partner earns most, then only CHILD tax credits will be taken into account. If they earn the same, then half of the working tax credits and all child tax credits will be taken into account.

mitchaa

shipr!!!95 wrote: »

I don't know whether he pays a pension, but I suspect he may set one up quick

He should do, and I dont mean that to offend you but everyone has the right to put money away for their retirement.

He should be encouraged to do so.

kelloggs36

he should also be encouraged to support his children.