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NRP's, we all demand fairness with the way maintenance is calculated by the CMS. Rather than moaning and groaning on forums such as this, when the reality is that there is little or nothing we can do to beat this unjust system, let us take small steps by making our voices heard!
Use the system to beat the system at their dubious games. Sign this petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/168993
Let NRP incomes be assessed on Net earnings rather than Gross earning!
One small step that can make a whole world of difference. We have nearly 2k signatures now, but need to get it up to 100k, so this can be debated in parliament.
Spread this message as widely as you can!
Thank you
Don't forget that the CSA used net income to calculate the maintenance, but they also used a higher percentage, so with 3 children, CSA calculated 25% of net, rather than CMS 19% of gross - this does mean that under the new CMS, people on lower incomes will pay less than on the CSA/net system.
The new cms is cheaper it's only 12% cheapest in the world I think put it this way at 24k a year I'm only paying 55 pw
It is slightly cheaper - you are actually at around the income where the difference is minimal - on CSA you'd have been paying around £56 per week.
Be thankful you don't live in the state's the figures are ridiculous
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