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Q&A with Work and Pensions Minister Maria Miller on child support changes
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Page 1...................justaquickone wrote: »I'm confused - where is the original post with the answers you've added?*SIGH*
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It is rather concerning that an MP (or one of her staff) is able to contradict themselves in subsequent questions!
Well I guess they mean that it is towards living costs that the child benefits from, as well as for things they directly use such as shoes, for example? You can't bill the PWC for their share of gas and electric, and then bill the child separately for their share and then make sure maintenance only pays for theirs, or rent, or petrol, etc.
I'm surprised they only answered 10 questions from the whole thread, and they haven't really told me anything I didn't know from reading the consultation document.Olympic Countdown Challenge #145 ~ DFW Nerd #389 ~ Debt Free Date: [STRIKE]December 2015[/STRIKE] September 2015
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10 questions that MSE towers selectedmrsspendalot wrote: »I'm surprised they only answered 10 questions from the whole thread, and they haven't really told me anything I didn't know from reading the consultation document.
(no boat rocking)
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Q. Under the reforms, will there be an online calculator on the website for parents to use?
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mrsspendalot wrote: »Well I guess they mean that it is towards living costs that the child benefits from, as well as for things they directly use such as shoes, for example? You can't bill the PWC for their share of gas and electric, and then bill the child separately for their share and then make sure maintenance only pays for theirs, or rent, or petrol,
But when a resident parent (whether in a couple or single) earns money to pay towards their resident child's related costs, it IS classed as income for all purposes. Why when a person receives child support should it then not be classed as "income"?
I would have thought a better answer to that question would have been that is would be VERY difficult to regulate what with SOME NRP's not being reliable with their contributions.
Child maintenance surely is income, and it would be classed as income if the PWC was living with the NRP.
Agree with previous posters, very disappointed with the reply.August GC 10th - 10th : £200 / £70.61
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But when a resident parent (whether in a couple or single) earns money to pay towards their resident child's related costs, it IS classed as income for all purposes. Why when a person receives child support should it then not be classed as "income"?
Absolutely - different rules for different groups.Gone ... or have I?0 -
Q. Why are parents with care allowed to receive child maintenance on top of benefits?
A. Child Maintenance isn’t a state benefit, such as Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, nor is it an income for the parent with care. The Government think it is a necessary financial contribution that is essential in paying for a child’s upbringing.
Yet it was an income from 1993 - March 2010
Q. Why should a non-resident parent pay towards the parent with care’s mortgage/rent/utility bills when they too have their own bills to pay?
Someone tell me how many NRP's actually do this ^^^^
Plenty do where the NRP is a high earner.Gone ... or have I?0 -
Q. Why are parents with care allowed to receive child maintenance on top of benefits?
A. Child Maintenance isn’t a state benefit, such as Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, nor is it an income for the parent with care. The Government think it is a necessary financial contribution that is essential in paying for a child’s upbringing.
Yet it was an income from 1993 - March 2010
Q. Why should a non-resident parent pay towards the parent with care’s mortgage/rent/utility bills when they too have their own bills to pay?
Someone tell me how many NRP's actually do this ^^^^
Plenty probably too when you consider child support is a "contribution" to the costs of the child's upbringing. When you factor in the NRPs contribution, then the PWCs plus their Child Benefit and any tax credits they might receive, is it really far fetched to think some of the NRPs child support would go towards some of the PWCs household costs, like rent, utilities and/or food costs. Obviously that is/may be the child's share, as explained in the initial reply.
No, someone contributing £5 a week doesn't, but higher amounts may.August GC 10th - 10th : £200 / £70.61
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Plenty do where the NRP is a high earner.
I think I have mis read the question, I thought it meant on top of child support.Plenty probably too when you consider child support is a "contribution" to the costs of the child's upbringing. When you factor in the NRPs contribution, then the PWCs plus their Child Benefit and any tax credits they might receive, is it really far fetched to think some of the NRPs child support would go towards some of the PWCs household costs, like rent, utilities and/or food costs. Obviously that is/may be the child's share, as explained in the initial reply.
No, someone contributing £5 a week doesn't, but higher amounts may.*SIGH*0
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