Child maintenance and armed forces compensation pension

[eve34]

Good morning all. Just wondered if anyone has experience of this.

Ex is now finally paying child support which is being deducted directly from his earnings. The calculation is based upon his wages only.

He has an armed forces pension. He had a sport injury and was pensioned out.

The cms states that this can be seen as a disability pension because he was pensioned our because the injury would be exasperated if he continued in the role he was in and possible risk of hindering him in critical situation.

There has been an case up held that the award was compensation. Rather than disability. As the injury although a catalyst to leaving the armed forces. The money is compensation for no longer being in the previous role.

Ex has gone on to work in similar position in private sector. Although now has international job

Also the argument that this income would be 'family' money if we were still together. Does that hold any weight.

The pension is a significant amount.

I don't want to be greedy. Or drag this out if it is going to get complicated. Just wondering if it is worth appealing the decision

Many thanks.

Greedy as fuck.

Thank you for that oh so constructive comment.

Yes I'm the greedy bitter ex everyone has.

I have had 5 months child support in 18 months. I have dealt with my sons self harming for the past year. And sleepless nights. Whilst working and trying to ensure the children have all they need. Practically and notionally.

Whilst their father does the bear minimum.

I wanted none of this. I agreed a reduced amount of support on a private arrangement but had to draw a line somewhere and go through the channels.

This is not for me. I want nothing. I want to ensure the children have all they need.