Is child maintenance calculated after pension contributions?

The CMS uses gross weekly income to calculate maintenance due. Gross weekly income is defined as income before any deductions for income tax and national insurance but after any contributions to approved personal or occupational pension schemes.

Can I increase my pension contributions to reduce child maintenance?

There is no limit on the amount of pension contribution a paying parent can make. If you think their pension contributions are excessive, or arrangements have been set up deliberately to reduce the child maintenance liability you can apply for a variation.

What income is taken into account for child maintenance?

On the basic rate, if you’re paying for: one child, you’ll pay 12% of your gross weekly income. two children, you’ll pay 16% of your gross weekly income. three or more children, you’ll pay 19% of your gross weekly income.

How far back can child maintenance be backdated?

It can be shifted to any time, as early as the date of the application. There are exceptions to the rules. For instance, if the court is making an order following the end of a CMS nomination, it can be backdated for even longer – up to 6 months.

Is bonus included in child maintenance?

Bonus payments received will therefore be taken into account when calculating child maintenance. This can cause problems for some people who receive large bonuses some years but not in others.

Can my partner’s income be taken into account for child maintenance?

No, it’s assessed on your salary only, not your partner/wife’s.

Do I have to pay child maintenance if it’s 50/50 Custody UK?

The law changed recently so that if there is 50:50 shared care the non-resident parent does not pay any child maintenance anymore if they can prove that they are doing an equal amount of the everyday care of the children.

How much is child maintenance per month UK?

Step 3 – child maintenance rates

Gross weekly income	Rate	Weekly amount
Unknown or not provided	Default	£38 for 1 child, £51 for 2 children, £61 for 3 or more children
Below £7	Nil	£0
£7 to £100, or if the paying parent gets benefits	Flat	£7
£100.01 to £199.99	Reduced	Calculated using a formula

How long does it take for CSA to contact the father?

You’ll usually hear from the CMS in 4 weeks unless they have problems finding the paying parent. They’ll send you the result of their assessment so you can check it. You’ll get more information about how they worked out the amount. This includes the paying parent’s income.

Do I have to pay child maintenance if I don’t see my child?

If you’re the child’s parent, you have to pay maintenance even if you don’t see them. Paying maintenance doesn’t mean you have a right to see the child. If you’d like to see them, you should first try to agree with the person who’s looking after them.

Does a new partner’s income affect child support?

The income of your new partner or spouse does not affect child support you pay or receive. Child support is based only on the incomes of the children’s’ parents.

Can the CSA take all my wages?

Deduction order This allows the CSA to take money from a bank or savings account without the parent’s permission. It can either take a lump sum to clear arrears or set up regular deductions. This is useful if your child’s other parent is self-employed and money can’t be taken from their wages.

Do I still pay CSA if my ex remarries?

Whether or not you have remarried, or your ex-partner has remarried, does not affect the obligation to continue paying child maintenance.

Can I pay child maintenance direct to my child when they are 18?

There is a common misconception that a parent can only claim child maintenance up until a child is 18 years old. However, there are two ways in which a parent can claim maintenance payments for a child over 18 years old, either via the court (seeking a court order for periodical payments) or via the CMS.

Does a father legally have to pay child maintenance?

Arranging child maintenance When possible, you should make sure your child is looked after by having an effective maintenance arrangement in place. Both parents are legally responsible for the financial costs of bringing up their children, even parents who don’t live with their children.

Can CSA take all my wages?

The CSA can take the money from the parent’s bank account, wages or benefits. If your child’s other parent doesn’t respond to the CSA’s attempts to contact them or doesn’t pay the arrears, the CSA may apply to the court for a liability order.

How do the CSA track you down?

The CSA also has the power to track down absent parents who avoid paying child support maintenance. Tracking is done by accessing information held by government departments like HM Revenue & Customs, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and agencies like Jobcentre Plus.

Is there a child maintenance calculator in Welsh?

This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). The calculator: You will not have anything to pay through the Child Maintenance Service if you are: You can find out more about making an arrangement with the other parent. You’ll need details of the following for the parent who’ll be paying:

Is maintenance included in child support calculation?

1 §§§§The new maintenance law (effective as noted in the above section) provides that maintenance be calculated first, so that the amount of annual maintenance can be deducted from the payor’s income and added to the payee’s income prior to calculating child support.

How is gross annual income used to work out child maintenance?

A paying parent, their employer or their accountant can send proof of gross annual income direct to us if they want. But we will only use this amount to work out child maintenance if it is at least 25% more or less than the income figure given to HMRC by the paying parent, their employer or their accountant.

How can I find out how much child maintenance I will pay?

If you’re trying to find out how much child maintenance you or your ex-partner can expect to pay, then look no further. Cordell & Cordell’s child maintenance calculator will help to give you an estimated cost. How old are you?