CMS when NRP receives state pension

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Have I read this right?

Checking on-line calculator for an acquaintance about CMS rates.

NRP receives state pension (plus generous private pension) - CMS calculator states that NRP is only liable for £7 per week due to receiving state pension.

Yes, it’s outrageous.

How old is the dad? You receive state pension at 65! Even if he’s paid full NI contributions he’d be receiving circa £700 a month. Not sure how your friend knows the details of how much private pension he gets?

Of course he should pay. Has he been asked?

The state pension being a form of benefit will attract the rate of £7 a week. In the old CSA your friend coukd ask for a variation on his private pension. Not sure if this applies to the new CMS way of calculating maintenance. Your friend should contact them and mention a variation they should then tell her if this applies.

From CAB: "Payments you get from an occupational or private pension will count as income."

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/children-and-young-people/child-maintenance/child-maintenance-2012-scheme/child-maintenance-calculation/the-2012-child-maintenance-scheme-calculating-maintenance-income/

Obviously the link to CAB from @HeckyPeck is correct income from an occupational or private pension is counted as earnings. However the fact that someone is in receipt of a State Pension will take preference and primarily the £7 flat rate will apply. However as per my previous post under the old CSA there was a way round this by way of a variation but i don't know if it applies to the new agency now.

Must have been an old dad. This is why it's not great having kids in later life.