Roughly how much child maintenance should he pay

Dunroamin

NewKittenHelp wrote: »

The mother is obviously claiming child benefits, which will be a substantial amount as a single mother. Any costs above and beyond for the baby should be met equally by each parent.

Personally I feel that the sets of parents should no longer take board from their children and instead insist that the money is saved up so this family can be together. Obviously someone failed somewhere if children are having children.

This couple could be in their thirties for all we know!

NewKittenHelp

Dunroamin wrote: »

This couple could be in their thirties for all we know!

Then their parents definitely failed!

Mrs.W_2

Child benefit for a single child is £20.30 per week. Child tax credits depend on the PWC circumstances.

If the PWC works 16 hrs, or more, per week, they're due wtc - again, the amount depends on other circumstances.

But all that is by the by. Google CSA calculator. Put in the details of the situation. Take the outcome as a guide.

Above all, the parents need to come to an agreement that makes them both put their child's welfare first. And that will more than likely include a great deal of give and take.

Fingers crossed that they are still happy to talk calmly with each other!

whitewing

Does the mother and child live abroad?

Is the child still very young? Are the parents of the child very young?

Low weekly salary/hours - is father an apprentice or part time uni student?

Really more background info is needed for sensible discussion.

NewKittenHelp

Mrs.W wrote: »

Child benefit for a single child is £20.30 per week. Child tax credits depend on the PWC circumstances.

If the PWC works 16 hrs, or more, per week, they're due wtc - again, the amount depends on other circumstances.

But all that is by the by. Google CSA calculator. Put in the details of the situation. Take the outcome as a guide.

Above all, the parents need to come to an agreement that makes them both put their child's welfare first. And that will more than likely include a great deal of give and take.

Fingers crossed that they are still happy to talk calmly with each other!

They're a couple, why wouldn't they be talking calmly with each other?

peachyprice

Mrs.W wrote: »

Child benefit for a single child is £20.30 per week. Child tax credits depend on the PWC circumstances.

If the PWC works 16 hrs, or more, per week, they're due wtc - again, the amount depends on other circumstances.

But all that is by the by. Google CSA calculator. Put in the details of the situation. Take the outcome as a guide.

Above all, the parents need to come to an agreement that makes them both put their child's welfare first. And that will more than likely include a great deal of give and take.

Fingers crossed that they are still happy to talk calmly with each other!

The parents are a couple, albeit living with their respective parents some of the time.

They can't call themselves a couple when it comes to their own relationship but not when it comes to the upkeep and parenting of their child.

Fire_Fox

As much as the father can afford up to half of all the costs of childrearing. Ideally enough for the mother to claim less in benefits, if she needs these at present.

Gigglepig

He should care for and maintain his child/ren to the best of his ability, just like any other parent?

Seems fair that he will pay at least half the cost of raising the child, in particular if mum does most of the work!

In light of how much a nursery place would cost and how many hours mum is spending with the baby/child, I certainly would not squabble if she got to keep the full child benefit / tax credits.

Her time counts too, not just the costs she pays. 50% of the cost plus 50% of a full time nursery place in lieu of mum's time.... = a lot of money...!