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Biological kids and step kids payments reduce??

mumandboys
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04 Nov 11 #296195 by mumandboys

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i just dont understand how they can reduce the boys payments when the other child is reciving CSA too and because they will have 2 incomes - it just doesnt make sence

Fiona
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04 Nov 11 #296209 by Fiona

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Child support is rather a blunt instrument. What happens is an allowance of 15/20/25% is deducted from the non resident parents income respectively for 1/2/3+ children living in their household. If the NRP earns more than their new partner the family's WFTC should then be added to their income and then the usual calculation is made.

mumandboys
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04 Nov 11 #296221 by mumandboys

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so what about the single parent with 2 kids - im sorry i just dont understand any of it

MrsMathsisfun
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04 Nov 11 #296223 by MrsMathsisfun

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Unfortunately the CSA is the present system and although its better than the previous system, it has it flaws.

Both PWC and NRP believe its unfair but what do you replace it with?

mumandboys
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04 Nov 11 #296233 by mumandboys

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Well my gripe is the fact they are reciving CSA for her child whilst my chidrens get reduced

MrsMathsisfun
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04 Nov 11 #296235 by MrsMathsisfun

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It mighy be that the gf's CSA is reduced due to her ex's family situation??

The main difficulty with using the CSA is its a formula and doesnt take into account each families situation, the previous system did and it was a complete nightmare.

mumandboys
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04 Nov 11 #296237 by mumandboys

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So basically its a continuing chain of where some one will lose out

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