Maintenance

[Cryopod]

Hi, I'm filling a form out for proof of all income. However it states on one page "Maintenance" and on the other page "Maintenance payments". What are they referring to? Thanks

Money your partner pays towards the kids.

Presumably maintenance is money you receive for DC if RP and maintenance payments is money you pay out for DC if NRP.

Thanks for the replies, however what does that mean pay out for DC and NRP? Is it Maintenance payments i spend on the kids as sillylittlethings mentions above? Clothes, food, trips out etc?

If that is the case what are they are referring to below as Maintenance Payments? is that not the same as the other things they ask for separately below: school meals, pocket money and clothing and shoes?

Also on another question, is Maintenance (under Income below) a benefit? If i don't get this benefit would it be zero money for both Maintenance and Maintenance Payments? Thank you

Your income

Your wages
Your partner’s wages
Universal Credit
Child Benefit
Other state benefits-please specify:
Maintenance
Money from anyone who lives with you
UC Housing Element Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Student loan/grant
Insurance Payments
Any other income – please specify.

Your spending

Mortgage payments
Mortgage protection policy
Second mortgage or a loan which your home is security for
Life assurance or endowment premiums
Rent
Council Tax
Ground Rent
Buildings insurance if relevant
Contents insurance
Utilities:

Water Charges
Electricity
Gas
Internet
Other fuel or heating costs
Groceries & Toiletries
TV rental
TV Licence
Maintenance payments
Travelling expenses:
Car Insurance & general Maintenance
School meals and meals at work
Clothing and shoes
Laundry
Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone insurance
Repayments on any finance or loan to buy goods. List goods.
Prescriptions, dentist and glasses costs
Child’s pocket money
Child minding costs
Pension payments including additional voluntary contributions (AVCs)
Pet costs
Savings or Child Trust
Leisure expenditure such as the cost of trips to the cinema, alcohol and cigarettes.
Other – please specify

It’s either money you revive from a partner if divorced (income) or payments you make (spending).

Income = Maintenance you receive
Spending = Maintenance you pay

Are you still with or married to the father of your children? If so it's irrelevant to you and you put 0 in each box.
If however you are a single parent (RP=Resident Parent) and claiming child maintenance from your ex (child's father) then you will have a maintenance figure to put in your income section.
If you are a single parent but the kids don't live with you (NRP=Non Resident Parent) then you will probably be paying maintenance to your ex. So you would put this figure in the Spending section.

If neither applies to you and you also aren't receiving/paying Spousal maintenance following a divorce (quite rare) then it's 0 in each box.

It's not a benefit. HTH.

Thanks Hop, much appreciated.

Also..

I'm self-employed, where it says "Wages" on the form above is this what I turnover a month or what I'm left with after allowable expenses are taking off = net profit?

Iv googled the terminology and it states Wages is not Turnover, from this Wages is what you are left with from self employment?

Thanks