new partner

I have just moved in with my new partner and have no idea if her income now becomes part of mine or if the CSA has any rights to claw any of her money?

Hi

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No, the CSA wont take her income into consideration, they will only look at yours. If she has a child living with you, then they will take that into account too.

\Ruby

Hi , BIG Thanks for your reply, The reason I asked is because I have had other people say that they could take her wages into account and this has really caused issues with us as we want to move in together but this has clouded my mind and its started to get her thinking that I don't want to move on and settle down again..... At the end of the day we all have to move on with out lives, but I didn't think it was fair if the CSA could use her income why they should as my children are my children and not hers.

I don't mean to ask again but are you sure this is right ( Sorry I'm questioning your answer ) But I just want to get a start on setting up home with my new partner and start enjoying life again without worrying about the CSA...

Regards and Thanks too

Paul

Hi Paul

you might find this link useful -

www.csa.gov.uk/en/setup/how-maintenance-calculated.asp

the CSA website also has an online calculator, which will help you work out how much maintaince you could expect to pay.

Ruby

Hi Ruby,

Thankyou for your advise, Im sorry if i sounded rude with my last message i wasn't trying to be.... x It's just i have had a few people say the CSA could take my partners wages into account

Thanks for the link are you advising me to use that to calculate mine and her wages together just incase...?

Paul

This from the page re calculating mainataince from the CSA site

We work out child maintenance by applying one of four rates to the non-resident parent's income.

so, only input your own details into thier calculator. ive found the CSA helpful, and happy to explain and answer any questions that I have had, so if you are in any doubt, give them a call.

And I didnt notice any "rudeness" in your reply.

There is sometimes confusion because there are parents still paying child support under the old scheme. Before 3 March 2003 new partners income was taken into account.