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Household income

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GuernseyTeddy · 16/12/2013 11:14

Just spent the morning cancelling mobile contract, car insurance, contact lenses and any other monthly expenses, ahead of my maternity allowance ending in Feb.

As of 16 feb I will have 0 money at all. All because DP is a higher rate tax payer. No child benefit, no tax credit. Nothing. Similarly because of DPs wage, I can't afford to go back to work as it would cost me money after childcare deductions due to not being eligible for tax credits.

Insane position where I'm being assessed on money that isn't mine.

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hotair · 21/12/2013 14:52

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Wibblypiglikesbananas · 21/12/2013 15:05

Is is no time to delay - just get out of there! You can do it.

Damnautocorrect · 21/12/2013 16:34

Am I going bonkers in thinking the law changed recently to include financial abuse?

Elfina · 21/12/2013 20:43

Please try and leave.

tribpot · 22/12/2013 07:22

Hope you got through the night. Today you need just to go.

StealthPolarBear · 22/12/2013 07:36

Can your dad not come today? It's an emergency

tribpot · 22/12/2013 08:31

Stealth, I think the OP's dad is coming today. Early doors, I hope.

StealthPolarBear · 22/12/2013 08:46

Ah yes good, I got confused

EachAndEveryHighway · 22/12/2013 09:21

Hope your dad's on his way now, or maybe even there. Good luck.

finallydelurking · 22/12/2013 09:40

How horrible, really hoping the op comes back to say her and her ds are safe with her Dad.

Cannot imagine why this charming man split from his previous wife and is having to go to court to see his daughter Hmm

Viviennemary · 22/12/2013 16:37

You are either a couple where both of you are responsible financially for each other and your children or single people. I just can't grasp how you think you have no money when your partner earns £60K per annum.

Sarahplane · 22/12/2013 16:45

I hope you and your ds are now safely at your parents

Clargo55 · 22/12/2013 16:57

Hope you are doing ok OP. Thinking of you and DS x

learnasyougo · 22/12/2013 16:59

only 2k after tax and bills? that is more than our GROSS family income (2 adults, one toddler and one on the way. you need to have a serious word with him.

tribpot · 22/12/2013 17:02

The 2K is after tax and CSA payments have been deducted, not after bills, learnasyougo. However, I suspect that even if there was 2 grand sloshing around in the family budget after bills had been paid the OP would still have no cash :(

Hermione123 · 22/12/2013 17:16

Hope you got away from him op. He sounds appalling and agree csa, and a new plan away from him sounds great.

HaroldTheGoat · 23/12/2013 11:55

Hope you are now with your dad OP Thanks

BranchingOut · 23/12/2013 12:06

Hope all is well.

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