Has anyone moved their partner in? CSA PAYMENTS

[Louw12345]

Had anyone moved their partner in and lost a portion of CTC to their ex

By law we have to tell CMS however his payment would go down by 42 a month but then my CTC would have 15% taken from it which works out at £130 a month. If I'm right in what iv read.

Now if it balanced what she was losing fair enough but it's way over and I don't think it's fair. I struggle as it is and still waiting for my own claim of CMS to be processed.

It's really worrying me.
I am currently a student and will be for the next 4 years by moving my partner in I'm already taking much less in student finance and would stuggle with everything to even feeding my children on a loss of 130 a month. Saying that I will already lose £50 a week in CTC him moving in.

I know people say when a partner moves in we have extra money etc but not really we will have to pay full rent full CT all bills travel for 2 children to school and dinner money or extra food for 5 children.

He has his car which he would need to keep in order to see his kids as they live 50 mins away.

However we have already worked out how much that would be monthly
Also he would have to change jobs ideally we would love him to get what he gets now but I don't think he will therefore, less money but still the same amount going from my CTC.

I love this guy I really do but while me not working I can't afford to lose that kind of money.

His ex is still caught up with him and it's all up in the air so I know if she knew about the extra payment she would take it without a second thought to my children.

He has already paid and seen his kids on a weekly basis and she's always had a problem even thou we have done everything she hs asked.

Recently she demanded more money didn't ask we review the money just demanded an extra 80 a month and money for uniforms he paid 120 for one. So he said I will have to check over my money.

She kicked off went the CMS and it's come back that on last year's tax year he has to pay 169 a month.
Know she knows this he's not allowed to see his kids. So I know she will want my money for my kids

Please I really need to know if this is true b4 we take any steps of him moving him

Personally until he sorts out the situation with his ex and contact I'd not be moving him in.

@andbabymakesthree
Ok thank you
Yes we have done the calculation and there would be a drop of £50, so I was worried that after 25% they would take 15% for his child. As it's something that has been said online. But as you have said it might be due to the joint claim

He's happy to pay what he has to, he will go without till the next review as the said they can't do it now. He worked 12 hour days on the tax year they have.

I'd it really only £200 I thought it was thousands?

He has only looked into family mediation as he thought court would cost loads

@andbabymakesthree

I have looked at the booklet and the Web pages etc.

But I had to ask due to what I have seen online.

No he won't be moving in till everything is sorted with access etc.

The booklet is the scheme he is assessed under. Other people may be on old assessment scheme.

Ah yes mediation. Normally a complete waste of time but you need to do it. Again £100ish a session. However if she fails to turn up you'll get the form ticked so he can apply to court.

Ohhh right so there is the confusion. Gosh got myself in a right tis didn't I.

Haha yes I did it with my ex he got everything he asked for then gos back on it madness I spend most of my time waiting for him to pick them up then he brings them back on time.

I will let him know about about the form. She's 2 different people, she has peronallity disorder or something she's on ESA for etc so you never know how she is.

It's horrible to see him upset I wish I could help him but it's not my place to get involved as such.
I hope it all gets sorted for all the children regarding access; it's so important having bother parents in their lives.

Your partner's EW will not be getting any of your CTC payment. Your CTC payment has presumably reduced because your partner moved in with you and you're now a joint claim rather than a single claim.
With regards to CMS payments your partner's payments to his EW are based on his income alone and not yours.
He is eligible for a % reduction of his income (which maintenance will then be worked out on) due to children now living in his household, even if they are your children and not joint.

WTC and CTC paid into the 'household' ie could be paid to you and not your partner used to be included as the NRP income again which increases his income and ultimately maintenance payments to EW. However I'm not sure if tax credits are added to NRP income on the new scheme of calculating maintenance. You should find a contact number for CMS (probably citizens advice website) call them and ask them if tax credits of the household are still added to the income of the NRP. Then you will know for definite.