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Hi
I am a full time student who has some modest income from renting out property and a part-time job. A 3 week pattern of contact is in place, where I have my son 8 nights out of 21, with shared summer holidays. I pay for my son's clothes, including school uniform, toiletries, vitamin supplements, swimming lessons, football lessons, beavers, annual passes/subscriptions, contribute to school trips and pay for out of school club and childminders too on my days with him to manage him and lectures. I am struggling to pay the £100 maintenance I pay to my ex-wife but am worried about the consequences of reducing it or lowering it. My ex-wife is now putting pressure on me to pay more money as the fees on one of the activities she enrolled him on (without asking me) are going up. I am struggling financially and am wondering if it is true that as a full time student I do not have to pay any maintenance anyway, even taking into account my rental income and 6-12 hours a month job. I spoke to the CSA about a year ago and the lady on the phone said I don't have to maintenance as I'm a student, but I have carried on paying anyway, but the struggle is getting too much and I was wondering whether I could legally stop if push comes to shove.
Thank you.
Hi there 🙂
You are correct, as you are a full time student you are not liable for any maintenance.
Thanks for your reply, but can I check that this still the case even though I have income from renting property out and a part-time job? Appreciate your time. Thanks.
I would ring the CSA again and ask them to confirm that to you in writing - make sure they are aware of your rental income, but I think the above advice is correct.
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