Should my Ex still be paying maintenance for my 18 year old son?

Thumper7

All the Dad has to do is put in a claim through CSA and the maintenance would stop.


D

Caz3121

Thumper7 wrote: »

All the Dad has to do is put in a claim through CSA and the maintenance would stop.


D

this is correct, as the court order has been in place for over 1 year, either party can apply to the CSA which will overrule it (and CSA would not apply for your eldest)
Might be worth seeing how the CSA for one child (youngest) would be and how it compares to what he is currently paying
Your other option is to go back to the court but not sure if they would direct you to the CSA

trevorsminted

Maybe the father will want to voluntary give money to the child whilst attending Uni rather than his child getting a student loan etc.

pleasedelete

The amount of student loan a student can apply for (maintenance not tuition) is based on parental income- it is not universal. The expectation is that parents will continue to financially support their children- the loan available is less than the accommodation costs (without other living expenses) in many cases.

Mattygroves2

Flossie. wrote: »

Wow, I must admit, I didn't know that child maintenance had to continue when the 'child' goes to university. That's a new one on me.

They could stay 4-5 years, and the parent (usually the father,) would be paying for them until they're 22/23!

I don't understand, as the 'child' would surely be getting grants/bursaries/student loans.

I would not imagine many parents being happy to have to keep forking out for their young adult, when they're in their early to mid 20s. Especially as the maintenance-paying parent may have a new family and younger children.

Also, would the young person in university, not have a job? :huh:

None of it makes sense to me. You don't get tax credits or child benefit for them when they leave for university, as they are classed as independent adults with their own income. So why does child maintenance have to carry on?

It is quite normal for parents with higher incomes to support their children through university and often with a deposit for their first property as well - it's called " the bank of mum and dad".

My OH paid maintenance for his two through uni but he paid it direct to them when they got to 18. His agreement on divorce was similar to the OPs (and he never dreamt that uni wasn't covered) but he actually increased it when it was paid direct to them of his own accord.