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Am I paying a reasonable amount?

I currently pay maintenance for my two children (aged 12). I pay £400/month which has reduced from £600/month in the last 18months. This was agreed by my husband and I as part of our divorce settlement.

I have paid this amount for at least 5-6 years and the children spend every other weekend with me and one evening during the week. I also see them for 3-4 weeks holiday a year. Am I paying a reasonable amount ?

Many thanks for your help and advice.

7 thoughts on “Am I paying a reasonable amount?

  1. that far 2 high i have the same access as you and i pay £165 per month
    and i have 2 children

    what you need to do is
    get a court order of your access
    send to the wankers (csa) recorded delivery through your mp for a faster response
    this will give a reduction of your cm mine went from 200 to 165
    ask for a complete break down of a maintenance paid use the csa calculator to see what it come up with

  2. ps all holidays you have with ur children send to to your x partner in writing recorded derilvery with time and dates on and ask for a response in writing so if you have a a signed record of them

    reason for doing this
    is simple when u take the scum bags to court or ur x you can prove the you had that access time and no reductions on cm
    which proven you have effectilvy paid cm twice
    you pay to have the children

  3. Ignore merlin and listen to Carol. CSA payments aren’t based on what is reasonable. If that was the case, it would be a fixed cost for every child.

    They simply take a percentage of your income. Under CSA2 it is 20% of your net income for 2 children. Under CSA3 it will be 16% of your gross income for your first £800 per week and 12% for any weekly income over £800.

  4. Julie,

    What one person considers ‘reasonable’, another may not…

    As you have given no insight into your income/financial position OR the needs/requirements of your children when they stay with the PWC, it’s impossible to say.

    Was the divorce settlement agreed by the courts?
    Was the £600pm fully intended for child maintenance or was something else included?
    Why did you and your ex agree to reduce the amount you pay to £400pm?

    chall ~ afairercsaforall

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