Child Support Amount

happilydivorcedagain

Gigglepig wrote: »

On a practical note you might not need a two bed flat for a good while yet. If you don't mind hassle of moving again, perhaps a one bed flat would do for at least the first year? it is convenient to have the baby next to your bed rather than in a separate room when woken up at night

He/She (feels very weird typing that!) will be with me for as long as possible. We don't have any flats around here at all, just houses. If I did move further and into a town to a flat I would be paying the same amount of money for rent anyway.
Ideally, I would move to a one bed flat in a 30 mile radius of home but there are none at all apart from very expensive "posh" apartments which are 800-900 per month.

My life seems to be turning into a bit of a drama, I'm usually complaining how boring it is, I think I prefer boring x

Gigglepig

Another random idea - do you know another single parent who might be interested in sharing a house? Not usual, but with the right person it could help a lot financially and practically to have two adults in the house.

happilydivorcedagain

Gigglepig wrote: »

Another random idea - do you know another single parent who might be interested in sharing a house? Not usual, but with the right person it could help a lot financially and practically to have two adults in the house.

I wish I did, that would be a great idea. All my friends are married or have significant others. Thank you so much for you help x

Takeaway_Addict

happilydivorcedagain wrote: »

Sorry if this is posted in wrong place, please move if needed.

I am expecting, the Father and I are no longer together but are civil and want to stay that way.
We have no spoke about child support as yet and I would like the opinion of others before we do.
I will be looking after the baby full time, he will visit and spend as much time as he wants with his child but there will be no over night stays for a very long time nor will I be leaving him to mind the baby as I plan on breastfeeding. This is also what he wants too as he has little experience with children apart from sometimes acting like one himself.

He works full time, good, stable job, low household costs of his own and his weekly income before his bills is approx £300 after tax and insurance.

My circumstances will be ESA, Tax credits and Family allowance with a shortfall in my rent per month of approx £150. This is the cheapest housing I can find in my area.

I have used a calculator online and it is saying around £30 per week. Is that a fair amount to ask for and also is that a fair amount for me to receive?

Thanks

Sounds it...

tomtontom

From March 2014:

happilydivorcedagain wrote: »

I hope someone can answer my questions.

I get ESA income related, support group. I receive DLA with low mob & care. I live with parents so housing is not an issue.

If I was to have a baby as a single parent under the above conditions, what benefits would I be entitled to?
Am I correct I would get my current rate of ESA & DLA, CTC & CB ?


Thank you

Well I'm confused!

happilydivorcedagain

tomtontom wrote: »

From March 2014:



Well I'm confused!

A lot happens in a year. As for DLA, I thought I was going to pass, I didn't.

tomtontom

happilydivorcedagain wrote: »

A lot happens in a year. As for DLA, I thought I was going to pass, I didn't.

Indeed it does happilydivorced*again*, indeed it does. You don't have much luck with relationships?

happilydivorcedagain

tomtontom wrote: »

Indeed it does happilydivorced*again*, indeed it does. You don't have much luck with relationships?

Well spotted! Thank you!

Homeownertobe

tomtontom wrote: »

From March 2014:



Well I'm confused!

I was under the impression the OP had fallen pregnant accidentally, not that this was planned out - knowing full well that she couldn't support the child.

I'm out.