Child Maintenance if Child is Asset Wealthy?

Hi All

Quick question, if child is at University but owns properties with large amount of equity does one still have to pay child maintenance to the STBX?

Thanks

No but it''s not to do with the now presumably adult''s asset''s it''s because child maintenance continues until the end of A-levels or equivalent training so does not include a degree.

Thanks Naziam, I though it was payable until they completed FT education. If you could point in me in the right direction for the law relating to this I''d be most grateful!

It''s full time non advanced education, ie up to A level or equivalent.

A university course isn''t full-time education - FT education is 6th form or equivalent - the rules are the same as child benefit and CB cease once the child leaves full-time education or reaches the age of 20 years old.
If the child is at university you shouldn''t be paying child maintenance unless there''s a court order to state otherwise. Check the rules on gov.uk

Thank you!Excuse my stupidity Gillian but what is Uni if not FT education, can''t find anything on GOV.UK

University isn''t full time education - full time means more than 12 hours a week - check the rules for child benefit - this may help???

Full-time non-advanced education and approved training
Full-time'' means an average of more than 12 hours supervised study a week during normal term time, not counting breaks for meals and homework.

''Non-advanced'' education includes:

• GCSEs
• A levels
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 1, 2 or 3
• GNVQ Foundation, intermediate or advanced course
• BTEC National Diploma, National Certificate and 1st Diploma
• National Diploma
• Standard Grade (Scotland)
• SVQ level 1,2 or 3
• Scottish Group Awards
This not a complete list.

Non-advanced education does not include advanced courses, such as:
• a degree
• any course in preparation for a degree
• NVQ level 4 or above
• BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) or Higher National Certificate (HNC)
• teacher training

This is not a complete list.

Approved training courses are as follows:

In England
• Foundation Learning Programmes (previously known as ''Entry to Employment''), or Access to Apprenticeships
• Programme Led Apprenticeships

In Scotland
• Get Ready for Work
• Skillseekers

In Wales
• Skill Build
• Skill Build +
• Foundation Apprenticeships, Traineeships + Skillbuild/Skillbuild + (if started before 1 August 2011)

In Northern Ireland
• Programme Led Apprenticeships (Apprenticeships NI)
• Jobskills
• Training for Success: Professional and Technical Training

Training courses provided by an employer as part of a job contract don’t count as approved. For example, Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland are always provided as part of a job contract, so don''t count as approved.