Child Maintenance an outgoing expense?

Oculus_Rex · 19 July 2019 at 4:14PM

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.

calcotti · 19 July 2019 at 4:23PM

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.

Child Maintenance an outgoing expense?

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