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CMS wants to know my wife's income

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I have been given another income form to complete online, but it is asking about my wife's income.


Do I have to give it?


And can my Ex take child support from my wife’s income?


As a side note, I would have thought the CMS, part of the DWP already knows my wife's income from her national insurance records. So what is going on here?


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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    its not relevant to the calculation.
  • ZaSa1418
    ZaSa1418 Posts: 651 Forumite
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    Nope do not give it to them , it is none of their business. How old is your child? 
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  • He is 10.  I see a lot of him, and it's been amicable, but I find is strange my ex wants to use CMS.  

    By their arithmetic, the payments will be reduced, because its 15% for one child. and I'm paying £350 a month, which is about 30% of monthly net take home.
  • ZaSa1418
    ZaSa1418 Posts: 651 Forumite
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    Definitely don't give your wife's income, its not relevant. 
    What else is the form asking? 
    Let her continue with it, she has cut her nose off to spite her face 
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