Child maintenance/ childcare

[Sofiegiraffe]

Why is the cost of childcare not included in a CM calculation? Surely it should be taken into account and half of it taken from the NRP's wage? Why is it that I would be entitled to the same amount from my DD's dad in maintenance whether I was a SAHM with no childcare costs, or if I went to work FT and paid £600 a month for nursery? Surely that's a bit unfair 🤔

[quote Rebornagain]@vivainsomnia and this is why the CMS service will never work because everybody is different.[/quote]
CMS doesn’t work because it’s underfunded, understaffed and there’s no political will to make maintenance, and payment thereof, a priority.

A good system would benefit many more children.

However, the biggest change would be for it to become socially unacceptable to not pay for, or fairly contribute toward, your children. That’ll never happen though. 50/50 as standard will also never happen as men (generally) and businesses would never want careers and social lives to take the hit that women (generally) take.

[quote Rebornagain]@MrsRobbieHart that is such a rubbish argument the RP is enabling the NRP to
work. The 50/50 option is there but is not used cos they won't get maintenance money.

I also think your being very nieve to think the RP will tell the NRP how much they are getting in benefits for childcare etc[/quote]
I get less than thirty quid maintenance money I don't bother touching it really whats the point it doesn't even cover the school meals for one child let alone the two its supposed to pay for

As for benefits amounts fucking Google tells you everything