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Payments were due to end to the ex in July as the son who I have no contact with leaves college. He’s 20 in June. However I have had mail through from the cms to say I will be paying for another year. The ex said he’s still in college.
My other son asked the ex when the course was due to end. She said it should have been July but because of Covid he will have to go back to finish off?
My question. If I’ve been paying whilst he’s not in college and on lockdown I’ve still been doing my part. So why would I have to pay if he has to go and finish off.
If the child leaves full-time schooling in the summer, the non-custodial parent generally owes child support until the first week of September, of that year.
its better if you ring CMS and ask them to explain. i think as long as your child is still getting child benefit, then you would be expected to be paying maintenance.
What age does a child get child benefit until?
Your Child Benefit stops on 31 August on or after your child’s 16th birthday if they leave education or training. It continues if they stay in approved education or training, but you must tell the Child Benefit Office.
You’ll be sent a letter in your child’s last year at school asking you to confirm their plans.
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