Ex is asking for child maintenance, where do I stand?

[MrRyan88]

My ex and I have been separated for over 5 years and I have had my daughter age 6 religiously from Thursday to Saturday night every week for the past 5 years. I also take her on holidays and weekend trips every couple of months so have her for longer periods of time occasionally.

I used to send my ex money every week via bank transfer, then I stopped. Not because I am a bad dad, instead I offered to pay for school trips, after school clubs and out of school activities.. split between us.
I stopped sending her money because all I see day in day out is pictures of my daughter at the pub with her mum, pictures of her mum drunk whilst my daughter is in her care, I did warn my ex that this would happen.

I buy everything my daughter needs, she has a separate school uniform for when she's with me, I put a car on the road so my mum could take my daughter to school the car isn't used for anything else because I have a company van.

I have never asked for her mother to send anything to mine with my daughter as I provide everything she need's for every day she is with me and for any trips away abroad or in the UK.

Now my ex is asking for contributions to her winter wardrobe at home and I don't feel this is right as she gets child tax credit and child benefit for my daughter and doesn't provide anything for the 3 days my daughter is with me. She doesn't work, is on benefits and has another child whose father isn't around.

Just wanted to see what other people's view on this was as I believe I contribute in any way I can and have made it as fair as I can in the way of splitting child costs.

Has anyone worked out what the payments are for the OP.
As the custody is almost split and he earns so little I'm guessing we are talking about a very small amount.

Are you really squabbling about paying thirty pounds a month?

Do the right thing, pay the tiny amount, or increase your time so that you have her 50/50.

And stop the savings that's unbelievably stupid. No one needs a lump sum at 18 when they haven't got shoes or a warm coat!!

Hi, I'm new to this site but some of the comments I think are appalling. Mrryan88 asked for a advice not to be slagged off.
I would say you dont have to pay to ex wife, because you have your daughter for a minimum of 96 days. Maintenance is only a contribution your doing that any way when your daughter is with you.
I think putting money away is a great idea for when your daughter is older for collage, driving lesson etc.Maybe not put so much away but I would buy her winter clothes from it.
What her mum does im afraid you cant do any thing about that (same thing with me).

As for the CSA the RP does not get the full amount as they take their cut from it. A family based agreement is better (what ive got). and no CSA involved.
At the end of the day you are still providng for your daughter the mum should do to, as both of you would if you were still together.