Child maintenance when child goes to university

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Looking for advice for my partner please.

His daughter (18) starts uni in September and is going into halls around 60 miles away, so has living costs. He's been paying for her through A levels as required.

He thought he had to continue paying as she's still in education, but a friend has said not. Before he broaches this with his ex he wants to double check this is right, he's a great dad and wants to do the right thing.

He's going to give the money to his daughter directly now to help her through uni but wants to get his facts straight before telling her.

Most people do, of course they do. But to suggest it's a legal obligation is unhelpful and ridiculous.

My XH does as it's in the divorce agreement that it continues until the DC complete further education.

www.wake-smith.co.uk/news/children-off-to-university-how-it-affects-maintenance-and-ongoing-financial-support

The law does make provision for this but apparently it is now rare that children sue for maintenance at uni. I also knew someone who did, but that was before student loans etc.

But university isn’t Further Education. Further Education is a Level 3 qualification. University is Higher Education, Levels 4-6.

University is classed as third level education.

The phrase used in divorce settlements is usually 'tertiary', I expect that is what Bouledeneige negotiated in her settlement, and good on her, and her ex

Really? I know lots of people who's parents havent paid them through uni because they just can't afford to.... None of them would have dreamed of taking their mum and dad to court! Seems a bit entitled to me actuall

This! I didn’t get a penny once I turned 18. I worked 3 jobs through uni and paid everything myself.

At the time I thought my mum was a poor single parent and couldn't afford it. I’ve recently found out her incomings and she’s actually very well off, just always skint because she’s crap with money.

I get spousal maintenance to cover the university costs. He offered!

My XH does as it's in the divorce agreement that it continues until the DC complete further education at 21.

@CayrolBaaaskin You're wrong. There is no legal requirement for a parent to support their 'child' after the completion of secondary education (currently set by the CMS as the end of August after they turn 18). In very VERY exceptional cases, the adult child can request that a court considers a case where they can challenge a parent to support them, and only in extreme cases has this been allowed to go to court, and the 'child' won support

(can you imagine the animosity that that would create or arise from in those circumstances?!)

Your basic legal obligation, assuming you are not filthy filthy rich and are trying to teach your offspring a lesson in standing on their own two feet, is to contribute until the end of August. After that, it would be morally right to continue to support your dc