To think if you get into a relationship with someone who has children then...

[TheLadyEvenstar]

You accept they are part of the deal in other words you can't have one without the other being involved in some way?

This has come from a discussion I am having on FB where someone has said why should a 2nd wife pay for a 1st wifes offspring. the discussion is about csa charges.

Why is it difficult? What you paid for your two children before, or however many, is what you carry on paying. Any new partners have to pay for their own children. It would just mean that all childrens' needs are actually covered financially.

Totally agree with you LyingWitch

I would still say thats fair- they have a household income, its 15% of that (for one child). They are committing to be a family together, why shouldn't they take on all the responsibilities that entails? There household will be better off by having two incomes, if the child lived with them they would enjoy the benefits there, why shouldn't they lose the benefits because they live with the RP?

Because they wouldn't be receiving any benefits would they? Sorry you've lost me.

Ok I see what you're saying now - I thought you meant government benefits. It really wouldn't be a fair system though because a lot of couples don't work with a household budget - especially when they first meet/haven't had children.

What happens if the couple then split up? The RP would be used to getting £400 a month, and then the NRP would have to suddenly turn round halve it to £200.

I think there would be a lot of angry RPs in that situation.

It's much better if each biological parent pays for the children they have.