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Entitlement to free school meals
raceagainsttime
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Just a query, apologies if this is in the wrong place.
As a couple, my partner and I claim Child Tax credit but not working tax credit. I have no income at present, he earns approx £16700 a year.
This takes us above the household earnings threshold for free school meals however my question is-
He pays £250 per month child maintenance to his ex wife. Could this be taken into account at all as reducing that income?
It's not through the CSA or a court order or anything, they sorted it out between themselves at the time so is not official in any way if that makes a difference.
As a couple, my partner and I claim Child Tax credit but not working tax credit. I have no income at present, he earns approx £16700 a year.
This takes us above the household earnings threshold for free school meals however my question is-
He pays £250 per month child maintenance to his ex wife. Could this be taken into account at all as reducing that income?
It's not through the CSA or a court order or anything, they sorted it out between themselves at the time so is not official in any way if that makes a difference.
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No he cant but the stupid thing is, if his ex is near the limit to be inelligable for free school meals this £250 would make not one jot of difference as its disregarded. He is still counted as having it even though its in her pocket and not taken into account for any benefits she receives. Totally unfair imo.Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.0
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No it goes on his pay not anything he has to pay out0
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