Does partner have to pay if only has child one night a week?

Masters123

Good afternoon all,
Apparently my partner has been on to CSA, and they informed him that he doesn't have to give me a penny if he only looks after the children (1 & 2 year old boys) for one night a week.


Please could someone advise.


Many thanks in advance!

Guest101

If he looks after the children 1/7 of the time, he is due to pay 16% of his gross weekly amount (less 1/7 of that amount) to you.

Guest101

Can I just clarify something? I presumed you meant your ex-husband. Is that what you meant?

Masters123

Yes, we were married 4 years and have now separated - he moved out a month ago.

shoe*diva79

3 children is 19% of his gross income but it will be reduced by 1/7th to account for the night he has them. He wouldn't have been onto the CSA as they do not take new cases and haven't for 4 years now.

If you google 'CMS Calc' and you know his gross pay, you can get an indication of how much he should be giving you each month.

Guest101

Masters123 wrote: »

Yes, we were married 4 years and have now separated - he moved out a month ago.

Sorry, yes was just checking.


Your new partner, and no judgment here but the wisdom of moving someone in who you have been with for just 1 month when you have two young children is worth mentioning, doesn't need to pay anything.


Your ex husband pays on the above scale.

kingfisherblue

Masters123 wrote: »

Good afternoon all,
Apparently my partner has been on to CSA, and they informed him that he doesn't have to give me a penny if he only looks after the children (1 & 2 year old boys) for one night a week.


Please could someone advise.


Many thanks in advance!

If the non-resident parent is on income related benefits such as JSA, they may not have to pay anything in maintenance if they have the children for one night a week. If, however, they are in work, details from above posters are correct.