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How much child maintenance should I get

ttmt
ttmt Posts: 2 Newbie
edited 18 November 2018 at 5:05PM in Child support
Hi
I have 3 children aged 4, 9 and 11, one girl and two boys.
I am separated but not yet divorce from their father.
Their father earns £1200 a month.
How much child maintenance should I be getting a month for all 3 children.
Online calculators say its 19% - £228.
Is that £228 per child.

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  • swingaloo
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    No, its a percentage of the fathers wage so £228 in total for the 3 of them.
  • BAFE
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    It's not a percentage of the fathers wage, it's a percentage of the non resident parents wage, but yes, £228 is the total.

    However, this is the legal minimum amount, many parents pay more.
  • swingaloo
    swingaloo Posts: 3,638 Forumite
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    BAFE wrote: »
    It's not a percentage of the fathers wage, it's a percentage of the non resident parents wage, but yes, £228 is the total.

    However, this is the legal minimum amount, many parents pay more.



    I think you are being picky, obviously its a percentage of the non resident parents wage. However the OP asked how much their father should pay.
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