What happens to DSD's maintenance if DH stops work?

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I'm on maternity leave at the moment, hoping to go back later this year and DH and I have been discussing whether it might be worth him staying home with DD

In this situation, what happens to maintenance payments? At the moment, they go direct from his salary via the CSA. Am i right in thinking the CSA would not do an assessment on my salary and maintenance would need to be worked out privately?

I should mention, this is not a case of us wanting to get out of paying or similar. DH plans to set up a business from home, but for the first few months we'll be relying mainly on my income. So, I just wondered whether in this situation it goes via the CSA. If not, the plan is to continue to pay the same amount he currently pays

That's where I got that idea from. I think there have been cases on the local news about it. I didn't realise it had changed from that, I'm glad but it would still be difficult for us to live together properly

Surfermum and anniemac, why do you choose to do that?

btw Jammi if you dont know MrBlurt is my OH

Why? She's my step-daughter and I love her, I want what's best for her. She's part of our family, she's my daughter's sister.

Because dh made a commitment to pay a certain amount per month - and dsd's mum needs that money. We can afford it. Dh's money and mine are all in one pot. We're married, what's his is mine and vice versa.

I couldn't sit here with the money in the bank, buying the things I do for dd, taking dd to the places I take her, sending her to swimming lessons and yoga club - and then be doing absolutely nothing for dsd. I just couldn't do it, it wouldn't feel right, it wouldn't feel fair, I would worry that dsd would feel second best and that dd had become more important. We treat them both the same and whatever we would do for dd we do for dsd.

surfermum, if you ever break up with DH (god forbid!) you're welcome to my ex.

I will bear your kind offer in mind PS .

SM I care very much for my DP's DD and want what is best for her to but alas I cant do whats best for her because her mother gets in the way. If her mother makes what I and DP consider bad decisions for her, there is nothing I can do.
If her mother spends Child benefits and child maintenance on smoking, drinking and socialising, there is nothing I can do. If mum sends her to a rubbish school in a rough area, there is nothing I can do. If mum palms her off on whoever so she can go out on the lash, there is nothing I can do. If mum dresses her in old, too small clothes, there is nothing I can do. If mum doesnt noice how she is doing at school, there is nothing I can do. I as a "stepparent"/partner have no rights whatsoever in regards to DP's DD. All I can do is do my best for her while she is with us.
Given DP's ex's track record in regards to their daughter there is no way I would support her financially or practically.