Child Maintenance

Thinkthin

Hi
Just after some quick advice.

Ive been separated nearly 2 years . I have 3 children and my ex pays me £800....per month. He is in a 70k pa job.

My childminding fees and school dinner money fees total nearly £400 per month...

Is this cost included in what he pays me or should it be separate.?

themull1

If this is what is shown as the right payment on the CSA website, thats all he would have to pay, did you get settlement/house etc?

Thinkthin

Yes, the financial side was sorted between us but his payment is halved once i shell out on fees for me being able to work but have childminding in place.

Takeaway_Addict

Thinkthin wrote: »

Yes, the financial side was sorted between us but his payment is halved once i shell out on fees for me being able to work but have childminding in place.

I'm struggling to understand why you think this isn't right? Should he fork out for the car to get you to work as well?

If the £800 is the right amount under CSA's calculator then there is no more.

TBagpuss

if he pays child support then, unless you and he agree something different, he doesn't have to pay anything else on top.

If you think he is paying less than he should you can review the figures - try the maintenance calculator https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance

Thinkthin

I have continued to work full time looking after our children after he left....I could have stopped working and really struggled but I didnt....

Please don't mock my post or me....I'm in a situation I didnt want to be in ....

Caz3121

Do you qualify for child tax credits / working tax credits / help with childcare costs through tax credits?

northerntwo1

£800 seems very low on his wage. Are you claiming taxcredits and child benefit.

Thinkthin

I claim child benefit only

Can I get help with childcare costs?..

northerntwo1

Thinkthin wrote: »

I claim child benefit only

Can I get help with childcare costs?..

Depends on your salary but yes up to 70% can be claimed.

peachyprice

northerntwo1 wrote: »

£800 seems very low on his wage.

It's the correct CSA amount for 3 children give or take a few £ depending on how much he contributes to his pension.