Child care costs

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So I've recently separated from my husband, we have one son age 3. He kicked me out of our house with our son and I'm living at my parents.

I'm trying to look for rentals until we agree on the house being sold or him buying me out. However in the meantime I am trying to work out my finances

Currently I pay £650 a month for nursery fees, I can't afford to pay that on top of rent..my husband also earns double my wage.

I'm asking that he pays half of those costs, but also according to the child maintenance calculation on husband having son 3 nights a week he should pay £60 a week.

So my question is, does he pay the £60 a week on top of half the nursery fee or does he just pay the nursery fees??? The nursery is £50 something a day so if he was only paying the £60 he'd only be contributing to a day and a bit of nursery???

Totally confused

Thanks for any advice x

He does not pay any nursery fees but you'd probably get government help which reduces the nursery fees.

You wouldn't pay nursery for your days which reduces the bill for you.

He'd pay for his days.

If it's a necessary cost, then he's obliged to maintain the status quo until you've settled your financial arrangements.

we have one son age 3. He kicked me out of our house with our son

Guess you were not named on the Mortgage/Rental Agreement? Even so to turf you out with a 3 year old child is not good.

Child Maintenance will be based on your partner's income and nothing else. It what you receive falls short of what is needed then you will have to make up the shortfall yourself.

Check that you are receiving your full entitlements such as; Child Benefit, Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits and any help with Child Care Costs. Use one of the online calculators to check. Try the link:

www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Good luck.