Child Maintenance what happens when they contact him?

[Chunkyandchico]

I've just put in a claim for child maintenance and I've had an email to say they will now be contacting my stbxh.

He's not going to be happy, because he's already said he fundamentally disagrees with they way it is calculated.

Does anyone know what happens at his end? Do they ask for his eage slip next? Do they take I to account his bonus etc?

I'm safe, we're only communicating via email, but I am still scared. Thank you.

Why are you scared? I have no idea how it works but he should be responsible for paying for his children. You cannot make them and expect someone else to foot the bill. Fuck what he says or thinks. I hope you get sorted soon x

They have access to HMRC and take into account last 12 months earnings (gross less pension contributions).

Your payment dates start from the day you make the claim, your 12 month calculation period will be for example, 01/09/23-31/08/24

If you have asked for Collect and Pay, I believe they contact him and encourage him to do Direct Pay, if he refuses this he defaults to Collect and Pay. I'm not sure how this part works but my ex did decided not to engage with Direct Pay and defaulted to Collect and Pay and it is now taken directly from his employers pay roll + 20% admin fee.

Once it's up and running it works well, as long as paying parent is on PAYE. However, any changes cause a nightmare. They are not quick at resolving anything but quicker than dealing with a parent who doesn't want to pay.

Thank you. He is PAYE and I was able to give them all of his details, including his NI Number.

We are still finalising the consent order, and have been doing this ourselves, but I am so sick of him bullying me.