Child maintenance and tax credits

[Onlymeeeeee]

Twat STBExH said in an email that he doesn't need to pay me as much maintenance as I think (based on csa calculator) because I get tax credits.
Now, quite separate from the issue that tax credits haven't yet been in touch despite my form going in August 4th, I think he is as usual talking balls. Can anyone verify if tax credits change your eligibility for maintenance?

It has nothing to do with it... CSA is the legal minimum ..Tell him pay up or you will go to CMS..

No it's completely separate and nothing to wth your EXDH what or if you get tax credits and benefits don't take into consideration any payments in child maintenance when deciding your entitlement, it sounds like he's just trying to get away wth paying less

What he pays you has no effect on what credits you get. Why do Dads feel the bare minimum is all they need to pay and still sleep at nigh. My ex, twat as he can be would go without so he could pay more

I wouldn't bother with 'pay up or go to CMS'. You are bound to end up there anyway with this charmer. Just pay the twenty quid and get the ball rolling. They will check his income and recalculate every year. There is no way he is ever going to tell you if he gets a pay rise.

TBH I've never been allowed to know how much he actually earns @kittybiscuits in 20 years together "I pay the bills that's all you need to know"

If you don't know how much he earns what have he and you based the CMS amount on?

They'll get his salary info from HMRC and it sounds like he's a twat, sorry, so tell them you're not able to come to a private agreement between you and open a claim with them tomorrow.

That's what he owes his child(ren) and what you earn or claim in benefits is bugger all to do with him.

I wouldn't bother to discuss it with him any further as he's being stupid, unhelpful and most importantly, wrong!

Life will be better without him.