csa and nursery

sammcg

I have just finished maternity leave, I live with my current partner and my daughter from a previous relationship. I have a son who presently lives with his dad, my ex..

My partner has a son.

complicated I know.

Now, I need to go back or find work, as i only get £64 for job seekers, I have applied for so many but finally I have two interviews this week. now my problem.

If I go back full time, work 37 hours per week, I need to find childcare, my future mother in law, will look after baby three days a week, so nursery fees are £70 for the 2 days. I've worked it out based on £7 an hour, then I would take home about £230... so if I pay £70 a week child care fees, and I need to pay ex £30 a week for son..

Or the other interview is 5 hours per day, 25 per week, but again 2 full days of nursery as they don't do hourly rate.. so thats £175 - £70.. and £30 for ex.

i'm no better off working part time... but do they consider nursery fees when paying CSA

oh, i get £5 from my ex per week, towards upkeep of daughter... he doesn't work, hasn't in five years etc...

my partner earns good money, but we have a huge mortgage, so I'm not entitled to Tax Credits etc,, went on that entitled to.

just looking for your opinion etc.

kelloggs36

No, they only look at your net income.

rhodod

Hence why alot of people don't go back to work till children are at school.

Childcare costs are insane