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Child maintenance

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smine1 · 22/06/2022 16:31

This isn't for me but my friend has just ask me ...

Her child's father pays her maintenance but he has moved in with a lady with a child , he's now saying he legally don't have to pay her as much , is that right , makes no sense to me ..

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Imthedamnfoolwhoshothim · 22/06/2022 16:39

Yes. A child within the home does reduce maitiance.
Even when not his.

She can use the calculator and add the dependents and the rest of the information to get the accurate figure

unicornsarereal72 · 22/06/2022 16:46

Yep. Think the first 20% of his income is disregarded. Shit isn't it.

smine1 · 22/06/2022 16:51

That's awful !! I know she's calling him gingerbread or something like that , bless her , thanks gang

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