Child Maintenance in arrears / final payment

rcpbiggles

Hi
My daughter is 18 and just finished her A levels. 
My ex pays maintenance (amount calculated by CMS but paid directly). He pays around 25th of each month but often slips into the beginning of the next month.
I'm trying to work out when his last payment should be as I know it is paid in arrears. Will it be August or should he make a payment on/around 25th Sept?
Also, when will my last child benefit payment be (my last one was on 20/07)?

I've searched online and can't find an exact answer and each time I try to call CMS I'm on hold for over an hour and my lunch break is gone 😟

Thanks for any help!

DE_612183

I would guess all payments will be up to the point she finishes education.

rcpbiggles

I've found that child benefit ends 31st August and maintenance is the same, so does he need to make a payment in Sept as it is in arrears? Or does it mean his last payment is August? I'm so confused!

DE_612183

I guess it depends on what the order says - if he pays for the whole month of August on the 25th - then the payment on the 25th will be the last.

Child benefit will be pro-rata.

Spendless

Whats your daughter doing next? If shes going to Uni in the Autumn then your CB will continue until end of Aug and maintainance stopped in accordance.

If shes looking for work instead and not going to Uni, wouldnt your CB (and also maintainance) stop when she starts a job?