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I am retired - about 2.5 years.
I am 68.
I pay the FLAT RATE to my ex.
Can I do SOME part time work - and avoid paying her any extra?
If so, how much?
hi,
CMS rates:
Nil rate
If you are a paying parent, you do not have to pay any child maintenance if you:
- have a gross weekly income of less than £7
Flat rate
You will pay a flat rate of £7 a week child maintenance if your gross weekly income is less than £100 a week or if you, or your partner you live with, receive any benefits.
Reduced rate
The reduced rate will apply if your gross weekly income is more than £100 but less than £200. You will pay a standard amount of £7 a week for the first £100 of your income plus a percentage of the gross weekly income for the rest of your income.
Basic rate
The basic rate will be applied if your gross weekly income is £200 or more, up to and including £800. The percentage of gross weekly income you pay will depend on the number of children you are paying child maintenance for.
Basic plus rate
The basic plus rate will be applied on top of the basic rate if your gross weekly income is more than £800 up to a limit of £3,000.
@dadmod2 Hi there. Thank you. It’s the phrase GROSS WEEKLY INCOME which needs clarifying, I’m afraid. Does my state pension count as GROSS WEEKLY INCOME? If it’s excluded, I have NO earned income. I just want to do ONE DAY supply teaching -and avoid paying anything else except the agreed FLAT RATE of £7pw.
One day’s work is £140.
That is all I want to do.
I don’t want to pay any extra CM, on top of the FLAT RATE.
@ferdinator yes your pension payments you receive is considered gross weekly income, and falls under their Flat rate scheme. more info here under weekly amount flat rate: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-we-work-out-child-maintenance/how-we-work-out-child-maintenance#step-5--weekly-amount-of-child-maintenance-1
if your supply job work pushes your earnings above the flat rate limits, then you would be expected to pay more. see section on reduced rate in that link.
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