csa advice

Brewstersmum

hi I was wondering if someone could give me a rough calculation

I have 3 children. 1 is from a previous relationship and lives with me with no maintenance or contact from his dad.

the other 2 I share with their dad 3.5 days a week. I have them for 3 nights. he gets all child benefit and tax credits. I just get cb for my son. I work, my ex is self employed on min wage 20 hours a week.

can he claim csa off me? im on a zero hours contract btw

System

I think he can as he will be classed as the PWC since he gets the CB

shoe*diva79

Yes he can. You would have to pay him 20% of your net salary minus a 15% reduction for the child living with you, plus a further reduction for the nights the children stay over with you.

There is a calculator online if you google CSA calc and you can find a rough figure.

Brewstersmum

Thanks for your replies.

How does the calculator work if you are on a zero hours contract and you get paid as and when work is available?

shoe*diva79

Brewstersmum wrote: »

Thanks for your replies.

How does the calculator work if you are on a zero hours contract and you get paid as and when work is available?

An average is taken.

FBaby

Again, why did you agree to this arrangement rather than him claiming for one child and you the other? He would get more in tax credits than you, but at least it would fairer. The only issue though is that you could both claim maintenance on each other resident child. If he is self-employed, it is likely he could claim he earns nothing and only need to pay £5 a month whereas you would need to contribute 10% of your salary (20% as it is), so you need to calculate how much you could possibly win/lose.