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askmenothing · 08/08/2024 16:46

ExH has DD 6-8 nights a month usually. Is having her more over summer.

He pays less maintenance than he should according to CMS calculator, also claims child benefit and UC for DD. I am a higher rate tax payer so have been ok (not especially happy) with this.

He has asked if he can not pay maintainance this month as he wants to take DD away for a night at a castle. They got back from a week abroad a couple of weeks ago.

He believes that as I earn more than him, he should be able to keep the maintenance and spend it on a night away.

AIBU to say no? That's not the deal with maintenance and I had already budgeted to spend it replacing uniform. I have said this and am being called selfish and unreasonable and other random names. Am doubting myself.

OP posts:
marshlellow · 08/08/2024 16:51

Krumblina · 08/08/2024 16:51

No you aren't being unreasonable.
He should be paying at least the minimum from CMS. And why is he getting the child benefit?
If she doesn't live with him can he claim universal credit for her as a dependant? Sounds fraudulent.

Because OP wouldn't get any presumably

askmenothing · 08/08/2024 16:51

Yep, good point. I was attempting to keep the peace. I think that's my next step.

OP posts:
marshlellow · 08/08/2024 16:51

Wtf no he can't keep the maintenance. Go through CMS. He's a right cheeky fucker

Krumblina · 08/08/2024 16:51

No you aren't being unreasonable.
He should be paying at least the minimum from CMS. And why is he getting the child benefit?
If she doesn't live with him can he claim universal credit for her as a dependant? Sounds fraudulent.

SauviGone · 08/08/2024 16:50

Why don't you just go through CMS for payment?

I never understand why women seem ok with accepting less money than they are entitled to for their child.

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