Not enough to live on after CSA have their pound of flesh
Hi some advice please. My partner has 4 children with his ex, she doesn’t work. He currently got a promotion and is now earning around £1300 p.m.
Although after all tax, Ni and CSA payments and CSA arrears he receives £520. I was working until recently but because of a nerve problem I’ve had to leave work. I’ve been told that because of partners earnings we are not entitled to any benefits, After we pay rent, council tax, gas and electricity we are left with £80 per month to live on.
We stay in a 1 bedroom flat but still take the 4 children 1 night a week (2 on Friday and 2 on Saturday) at the moment we are seriously struggling to survive and have had to give up all pleasures in life. I cant see any way out other than splitting up or my partner quitting his job and if he did have to quit he would be so depressed it would probably cause us to split anyway.
I have taken all his children on as my own (they call me weekend mum) and couldn’t imagine them not being in my life. I just don’t see a way out of this. Any suggestions??
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No other suggestion I am afraid than what you have said.
My partner, or should I say soon to be ex, and I are in the same position and the impact has been too great in all honesty. CSA have admitted financial hardship in our home but will still not reduce the amount being paid.
The only other thing I can think of is to try and reach an agreement with his ex?
Thankyou for your comment, We have managed to strike a deal with the CSA with help from our MP and there is now a light at the end of the tunnel. Go see your MP they may be able to help you as much as they helped us. Good luck with everything. Its not easy when you love someone that has so much baggage but it’ll be worth it in the end.