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Hi - my son has turned 18, is not living at home with his mother - goes to college on a part time basis and also works part time 15 - 25 hours a week - legally do I have continue paying?
Hi there
As far as college is concerned anything above 12 hours a week is considered full time and as college is classed as non advanced education on this basis alone you would be liable to pay child support. I think he is allowed to work up to 24 hours a week without maintenance being effected.
As your son isn't living at home with his mother you shouldn't be paying her at all, however if she is still claiming child benefit for him you may have a problem getting the CSA to agree to the payments stopping.
Have you spoken to the csa about the changes in your sons circumstances? It might be a good idea to call them and tell them the current situation.
Best of luck.
Great thanks, it is a private arrangement so CSA not involved
...sorry missed that!
It's all about negotiating with the mother then, I would stop the payments to her, but just to make you aware,if he is staying with another family member, a grandparent for instance, they would be entitled to make a claim for maintenance.
Thanks no he is staying with his girlfriend at her mums house
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