We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Child Maintenance an outgoing expense?
Oculus_Rex
Posts: 5 Forumite
I haven't found any info when Googling this. Is child maintenance considered an outgoing when claiming UC? I have to move out of where I am in a few months (Currently with flatmates) and I don't think housing benefit is a thing where I am anymore. I won't be able to afford anything on my own without help but I didn't see an option on the UC calculator for CM as an outgoing and I don't know if I could afford a place with what the calculator says I'm entitled to.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
0
Comments
-
UC is about entitlements based on your circumstances (age, single or couple), whether you have rent to pay, whether you have limited capability for work and work related activity and whether you are a carer. There is no provision within UC to take account of your outgoings. If you are no longer able to afford to pay previously agreed maintenance payments due to a change of circumstances then the maintenance payments need to be reviewed.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.4K Spending & Discounts
- 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.6K Life & Family
- 259.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards