Child maintenance what does it cover

[Jane1978xx]

My ex h has just started paying me maintenance for our dd. He hasn’t for the 3 years since he left. He has her 1-2 nights in week and 2 weekends a month. On one night he takes her to an activity that he arranged and I didn’t have any involvement in. He’s sent me the bill and he’s not paid for months. He said I need to pay for the activity as I get maintenance, is that correct when it is his day and he arranged it. Also he doesn’t give her dinner or dinner money or bus fare to school when he has her. He said I need to pay that all now. I also have to send her with a packed lunch on the weekend. I thought when she was in her care he was responsible. Unless of course I arranged something or there was a payment to school etc. I can’t make it out from the csa page but I think I am correct

He’s having you on. Child maintenance is a contribution towards living costs- the amount will be less as he has overnights. This lesser amount factors in the expenditure when child is with the non resident parent.

His choice to do the activities- he should pay.

Stop doing a packed lunch- he should provide for his child.

It’s suppose to cover everything towards the child but not things he’s arranged on his own time

He’s taking the absolute piss. He booked it, it’s on his dad, he bloody pays for it.

Child maintenance is his contribution based on his income to the cost of bringing her up on the days he’s not with her.

When she’s with him for contact he has to pay for everything including, of course, anything she eats.

What a total dick. He’s trying to take you for a fool. You don’t owe him a penny. He’s pathetic and shameful.

He will get a reduction for his overnights so no you don't have to pay for anything on his time/send a packed lunch.

Thank you for the support. This is the tip of the iceberg 🙈. She’s had to phone me from the school office before as she’s had no dinner when he’s taken her to school.