To ask for child maintenance increase

[Boujisboo]

Not had an increase since birth 12 years ago. I think I’m being paid 200 under what I should be
he see’s him regularly takes them out on holiday etc. but costs have gone up since senior school school lunches uniform etc
aibu ?

Are you paid through the CMS or directly from ex?

CMS calculator will give you an idea of the minimum. It doesn’t raise with age of child, but would raise very slightly with inflation and in line with salary increases.

Much, much simpler to go by CMS. It’s judged by salary, not age, but they can’t argue with the government mandated bare minimum. They can’t add emotion into it saying it’s you being demanding. It’s the law- that’s what they have to pay.

(or- they can try, but it’s harder to argue with official headed paper)

Depends how much you already get and wether or not it’s enough to meet half the child’s direct costs.

Has his income gone up since then? Is he paying below cms rates?
Even so you can ask. But he can say no unless you take it through cms.

It's got nothing to do with the child's direct costs, and is purely based on the parent's earnings.

I would think that after 12 years a review would be in order.

Costs irrelevant

income key

and whether you are paid through CMS and whether you have a financial consent order with your ex

Use the CMS calculator. For your child's sake.

Why would you in anyway be unreasonable

It sounds as if your ex partner is taking his patenting responsibilities seriously. Look at calculator if you know his current salary level. If you are receiving less than what it says he should pay show him. Explain you are really struggling to provide the things he needs as teens are so expensive. Ask if he can contribute a bit more or buy him uniform or shoes/coat.

Curious how you came to that conclusion based on the op?

Ask, cost of living has risen. X