csa after 19

his_wife

my step daughter turns 19 this year, we have had it confirmed via csa, that the case with them will close on her birthday. Does that mean, his ex, can take him to court for more maintainance. She has been held back a year at college due to failing the course, so is now doing a two year course that should of finished this year, but hasnt.

Would a court order more money???, we have never shirked, however, we were hoping that we could actually have some money for ourselves for once.!!

Thank you in advance

shoe*diva79

CM stops when Child Benefit stops. I dont think she can take to court!

IsItJustMe_2

I think you've done your duty, I would possibly give his daughter money if she required it but your duty to PWC is done, enjoy!

his_wife

thank you guys, her mum has informed us she is taking us too court for it too continue!!

I personally dont think its fair, but i thought i would check.

Isitjustme, thats what i said to my husband, to help her out, but by giving the money to his daughter

Caz3121

unless there is a consent order through the court previously that says maintenance is payable for longer then the court are likely to tell her to go through the CSA...and as has been stated they will stop payments the week after 19th birthday (even though child benefit goes on to 20 now)

his_wife

thank you caz, there is no court order, as his ex always thought she would get more via csa. when did the child benefit change to 20??

It confuses me, how you are legally an adult at 18, but can claim child benefit beyond that !!

Caz3121

his_wife wrote: »

thank you caz, there is no court order, as his ex always thought she would get more via csa. when did the child benefit change to 20??

It confuses me, how you are legally an adult at 18, but can claim child benefit beyond that !!

not sure when it changed but if still in qualifying education then it is now paid up to 20.
Maybe if the ex is going to struggle keeping the daughter without maintenance she should have a word about her getting a part time job to contribute.

kevin137

I would tell the daughter to grow up and get a part time job to fund her own life...! It sounds like someone who just wants the money to keep rolling in. And who is to say that she doesn't do the same again...!

kevin137

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/remanual/re1198.htm

his_wife

to be fair kevin thats exactly it, without his payments, she will struggle with the mortgage. She kicks the daughter out on a regular basis, but always takes her back on the 21st day,so she doesnt loose out on her csa payments, tax credits etc :mad:

Thank you for the link kevin, that helps a great deal, i did think it stopped at 19 , but you know what these little doubts are like

Thank you caz

golddustmedia

his_wife wrote: »

to be fair kevin thats exactly it, without his payments, she will struggle with the mortgage. She kicks the daughter out on a regular basis, but always takes her back on the 21st day,so she doesnt loose out on her csa payments, tax credits etc :mad:

Thank you for the link kevin, that helps a great deal, i did think it stopped at 19 , but you know what these little doubts are like

Thank you caz

Of course the amount you pay for maintenance is calculated on things such as the number of nights per year the child is with you.

When she kicks the daughter out, does she come to stay with you? If so keep track of the number of nights and ask that the figures be recalculated to reflect that. e.g. if she's with you over 50 nights per year there's about a 20% drop in the calculated payment owed.