Child Maintenance Calculation....help!!

I am totally lost with trying to work out what my ex should be paying. We go to court on Jan 6th to finalise our Consent Order and I need to know that the calculation is correct. My ex has worked out the figures on his predicted earnings for next year, net income £44,475 = £855.39 week. We have 2 children, both living with me. My ex has one of the children 107 nights year and the other child is with me full time with no contact with her father. What maintenance should I be receiving? Thank so much for your help

Hiya,

Using the csa calculator I got £147 pw

secureonline.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/calculate-maintenance.asp

Because he only has 1 child 107 nights per year, I halved this number in the overnight section, but to get a true and accurate amount, you need to call the CSA and ask.

WR

Google CSA and use the calculator, its going to be around £120 per week but the CSA will provide a more accurate calculation.

Thanks so much. Is it right that he uses predicted earnings and notactual earnings from the previous year? He earned £71,000 last year and he is predicting that he is going to earn £44 next year! He has just set up his own business and appears to be hiding his money.

Hi Sunshine,

Mmmmmmmm your situation isn't straightforward, you need to seek legal advice or chat to the CSA and they will advise you on the amount he should be paying.

You're able to seek their advise without using their services and your stbx can pay CM either via Court Order or through using the CSA.

Good luck

WR

Thanks, It's been a nightmare trying to work it out, especially since he is so dishonest. I have spent a lot of money on legal fees trying to pin him down but have just realised that may be its time for me to throw the towel in and just go with what he is proposing as I will never get to the bottom of it.

If you accept his proposal and if its agree
via Court Order, after 1 year and 1 day you're able to go to CSA for them to make an assessment.

This means that his income will become more transparent/stable.

Once they (CSA) have jurisdiction, however, you are unable to revert back to the CO CM.

Are you able to cope on £120 - £150 pw?

Good Luck

WR