Financial support stop at 18??

[dilly123]

Have always had a private financial agreement with exh for our 1 ds.. he has paid the same amount for 12 years, some of those he was in a higher paid job & no other children so was probably paying under what cms would have said but for now in a lower paid job & he's remarried with 2 dc so probably over paying.. we are on fairly amicable terms although I get the impression he sees me as a money grabber.. Our ds is 18 in May & in full time education hopefully going away to uni in September... I'm guessing he will stop paying maintenance in May or will pay April's & a nominal amount for May until her birthday.. should I be expecting maintenance until she finishes college at the least or up until September?? I have no idea what is a reasonable expectation. She doesn't get any extra money from him in the way of pocket money etc.. he sees her once every 2 or 3 months for a weekend. She has a little part time job but not getting many hours because of lockdown although that might improve.. hasn't yet had a chance to take a driving test yet because of CV so no running costs there!

I'm on my own work pt but on furlough & have another dc (not his).. just dreading come May being short of that money but she'll obviously still need to be fed etc.. I pay her mobile phone too

Any advice welcome
Thank you

If it’s through official channels it stops when the child benefit does I think. He might give money straight to her after that but it doesn’t sound likely.

Usually it’s up to 18:19 if on full time education. So no he couldn’t stop half way through the school year she turns 18 as she can’t really leave and get a full time job.

If still in education he should pay until august

Thank you all

I live in Ireland and the absent parent is obliged to pay child maintenance if the child is in full time education up to the age of 23. Age 18 otherwise.

Wow really, I guess I will have to broach the subject in the coming months.. he's very much of the opinion he pays more than enough, never offers anything else ever.. no contribution to school trips, activities, travel fares to college, mobile phone.. usual birthday or Christmas present is £30 cash.. I took on an extra job to pay for her driving lessons so I'm not expecting much more than hopefully paying until she finishes college in June. I'm hoping he gives her a little monthly allowance when she goes to university to take the pressure off & I'll keep my 2nd job on which will give her £120 a month from me.
It will all work out fine I'm sure as long as she enjoys her uni experience that's all that matters