Are you reducing maintenance?

[HelloTerrance]

My ex has been furloughed from work so of course my immediate reaction was to suggest reducing maintenance. It's actually costing me less at the moment so doing this won't cause me to struggle. Obviously I am not paying for school lunches, weekend entertainment, Breakfast club, holiday club or activities over Easter, fuel for the car to run them about etc etc.

My best friend is worried sick because if her partner gets furloughed or laid off cms won't reassess them until the change has been on place for 12 weeks.

Just wondered what everyone else is doing?

I'm actually asking for more next month. My ex is a key worker so is still earning a full salary plus he is doing overtime as about half the staff are off sick or shielding.

I however have been furloughed so I'm down 20% of my income.

All depends on individual circumstances really.

That makes sense in your circumstances. Will he hand it over or will he be difficult?

I am lucky to be working from home with no change to income so far.

It hadn’t actually occurred to me and DH that he would reduce maintenance with being furloughed although if he was made redundant he’d have no choice as we physically wouldn’t have the money for it.

Yes, luckily we're really amicable and we don't go through CMS anyway, he just pays me via bank transfer. I'm not going to ask for loads more, just an extra £100 a month until I'm back at work. He earns a good salary so he's usually happy to help. And my food bill has gone up as DS is KS1 so still gets free school meals, so I'm buying extra for lunches. He's eating me out of house and home

My ex is in a fairly low paid job so it will make a big difference to him losing 20%.

Oh yes if I hear can I have a snack one more time I will lose my mind!!