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dazzadub

can csa take into account a no married partners earnings such as wages, tax credits and child benefit etc

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dazzadub wrote: »

can csa take into account a no married partners earnings such as wages, tax credits and child benefit etc

How old is the case? For current cases, ie any opened between 2003 and now, tax credits can be taken into account - this is because they're not a partner's earnings, as such, they're a couple's earnings.

Partner wages and child benefit aren't taken into account.

georgedragon

I was told they could not take partners married or not wages into account.The CSA will ask but Legally you dont have to tell them under data protection act.

dazzadub

Thats great, there's noy current case, but ex is out to try and screw me. She.money hungry.
She will have to make do with me paying the kids nursery fees, she cant have both.
Cheers for advise.

clearingout

tax credits can be taken into consideration as it's a joint claim with you and your new partner, yes. Be aware of that.

Are nursery fees more than what she is likely to get through the CSA? There is a calculator on their website. It is worth keeping the CSA out of it if you can - giving your ex the calculations may make her think twice.

Having said that, it is worth noting that if your ex is now single, on a low wage or works part-time, it is likely she will get up to 70% of her childcare paid for her through Tax Credits. Depending on what you're paying and what she's likely to receive in Tax Credit, she may well be better off going through the CSA.

Finally - I am not one for having an ex pay for something in lieu of maintenance. It smacks of control. For some, of course, there is a reason to control money (such as an ex with an alcohol or drug habit or a strong shopping, handbag and shoe issue!) but for the majority, there is a need to stand on our own two feet and be allowed to take control of our own bills. Consider giving cash rather than paying fees but to the same value - it might be this control reason your ex has decided to go to the CSA.