Do you think that £60 maintenance per week is adequate

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To pay RP. Spends eow with MRP and some evenings per week and a few weeks holidays per year.
Not in UK and child has mild SN.
RP In receipt of approx £280 per month for sn support, a grant of £1600 per year, approx £190 per week as carers payment , free medical card and contributions to electric/ fuel. Free tv licence, housed by council, free breakfast club, book rental and wraparound care and free transport.

Child is mostly independent and attends mainstream school full time .
No private therapies to pay for as none needed.

People say things like this but forget about tax.
20% pre tax is more like 1/3 of take home.

unfortunately you may need to ask on a different site.

you’ll get some balanced responses but for some, as a man, you’ll never be paying enough.

fwiw I think as a % what you’re paying sounds fair. I think you’re a bit hung up on what else she gets from the state and you should probably make your peace with her getting what she gets.

I don't necessarily agree with this to be honest. It can be dependent on different situations. For example, I receive tax credits that pay for the majority of DS's childcare. I wouldn't expect my ex husband to foot half the childcare bill when I already get most of it paid for. He can foot half of the remainder of what I have to pay myself which is about 15% of the total cost.

It's nowhere near enough.

What she does or doesnt get from the state is not your business and doesn't negate your responsibility to pay for your child.

If she did work I'm presuming you would pay half the childcare costs?

Yet another thread that seems to assume that an NRPs time with a child is absolutely free and they don't spend a single penny above maintenance on the child.
Running a home large enough, providing what the child needs during contact time, days out, gifts, transport to parties and clubs etc etc etc all free to the NRP but financially crippling to the RP.
Interesting.

I think it sounds like a decent amount but I am basing it on what I get, which is about £5. If it's what has been calculated you should pay then I'm sure it's fine. If you can afford more, then do.

How many other children do you have, OP?