To ask for more child maintenance

[Holibobby]

Ive been split up with DDs father for 5 years now, when we were together we won some money on the euro millions (£250k) I was very young and naive and let him take full control of it (as he was very controlling in all aspects of life - one reason for me leaving). That money set him up for life he’s had expensive cars and now buys and sells property. He pays me £50 per week for my DD. I am a student (nearly finished) and work around the school run hours. I struggle during school holidays to work although luckily as I can work home-based I work when my DD is in bed.

I’ve asked in the past if he could raise the amount he pays and he’s said no. But I’m going to ask again, I’m not sure how to word it but hoping even if it’s just £10 extra per week it will help.

Im not sure how much he should be paying, and I’ve seen posts on here where there’s been no payments made.

AIBU asking for a raise? In his defence DD does stay over 2 sometimes 3 times per week.

Put a claim in through the child maintained agency and get it directly from his wage.

@strawberry2017 he’s not in any sort of system he doesn’t pay tax so he’s literally untraceable.

You're better off using a CMA calculator.

Have you done this?

I’d look into reporting him for tax fraud then. He must be living off something

The best chance is probably to see if there's any mileage in claiming for your half of the lottery win. You might be nearly out of time though plus I don't know the exact circumstances of the arrangements between you when you bought the tickets. Also, if there's not much money left, there isn't much to claim.

It doesn't sound like tax fraud just because he isn't taxed on the winnings as gambling money is exempt.

If he's living off the money then he may well not have income - but might then have some of the money left.

Go and speak to Citizens Advice as a first step and see what they think.

While lottery winnings aren't taxed, surely he'd have pay pay tax on any interest accrued over a certain amount? I think it's £1k per annum.

Who bought the ticket and were you married? Is there money left? I'd be going through the courts to get my chunk of the money.

But otherwise if he isn't earning then the CMS will just say he doesn't have to pay anything - it's a very specific incidence and needs a court decision I'd think.

Otherwise I guess you have to increase your own earnings if you need more money no matter how unfair that may be.

Who bought the ticket and were you married? Is there money left? I'd be going through the courts to get my chunk of the money.

Yes, the OP doesn't mention having been married.

I think the lottery thing is a red herring really because even if she did buy the ticket (although she doesn't mention who did), without proof there's little she can do.