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Hi All, as with most users I am looking for some information / guidance if possible.
I currently have a family based arrangement with my ex for 1 child, most recently I have now separated with my wife and have 3 children with her. The child support calculator only calculates for 3 or more children. Applying logic would I calculate the cost as paying for "3 or more children" option and then divide by 4 ?
Thanks in advance.
Best way to avoid confusion is to look at each situation separately
The 1 child you have with your ex you should have a deduction anyways because you have 3 others to support
The 3 you have with your wife just use the gov calculater and just select 1 other child to support to get a deduction on the 3
Hello Penpot12
As the calculator stipulates 3 or more children and you have 4 children, you would select the 3 or more option. When a paying parent (referred to in legislation as the non-resident parent) pays maintenance for more than one child, the Child Maintenance Service will work out the total amount payable for all children involved. This is then divided equally so that the same amount is paid for each child. The parent then pays the maintenance to the Child Maintenance Service who pass it on to the receiving parent (referred to in legislation as the parent with care or person with care). Alternatively, if the receiving parent agrees, the paying parent can pay them directly.
Sometimes, a paying parent may pay child maintenance for more than one child, both through the Child Maintenance Service and via a family-based arrangement. In this situation the Child Maintenance Service would take into account any maintenance that is being paid through the family-based arrangement. If the paying parent has a court order covering child maintenance, this can also be taken in to account.
For more information on all the different ways to set up child maintenance and for a more personalised service, you can visit the Child Maintenance Options website at http://www.cmoptions.org.
The DWP have a sorting out separation website that you may find useful. It offers help and support to separating and separated families. The link is: https://www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk/.
Regards
William
Thanks for the information, I thought my logic was correct and you have confirmed this.
Many Thanks
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