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  • minimoneysaver
    minimoneysaver Posts: 2,222 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Don't forget you'll get 25% off your council tax. I don't think you'll get tax credits, but you can go on entitled to.

    Does the father have any other children? If not, I'm guessing the child maintenance will be significant.
  • Don't forget you'll get 25% off your council tax. I don't think you'll get tax credits, but you can go on entitled to.

    Does the father have any other children? If not, I'm guessing the child maintenance will be significant.

    The child maintenance is set to 15% for one child, 20% for 2, 25% for 3 or more.

    (though this is due to change to be 19% of gross for 3 or more, and equivalent lesser amounts for 1 and 2) - i believe

    My point being that the child maintenance is not THAT significant. 15p to the pound.
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