Do you have to pay child maintenance if you have 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.

What benefits can CSA deduct from?

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.

Do I have to pay child maintenance if I have shared care?

If you have shared care for at least 52 nights a year, you don’t need to pay any child maintenance.

Do I have to pay child maintenance if we have shared care?

Does shared care mean 50 50?

It is a widely held misconception that shared care means a 50/50 spilt of time between the child’s mother and father when they separate, however, this is not in fact the case.

Do I still pay child maintenance if my ex wife remarries?

Whether or not you have remarried, or your ex-partner has remarried, does not affect the obligation to continue paying child maintenance. However, when the child maintenance service assesses the level of child maintenance payments, the amount of the payments can be varied if you have additional dependents to support.

Can CSA take money from my new wife?

No, it’s assessed on your salary only, not your partner/wife’s. It might be worth notifying the CSA now and getting reassessed – you then have the option of paying extra voluntarily or using a family based arrangement.

Does the main carer get Child Benefit?

The question of which parent is entitled to the child benefit has implications for receipt of related benefits such as child tax credit and working tax credit. These are generally paid to the main carer – the one who gets the child benefit.

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.

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.

What is classed as shared care?

It’s usually in the best interests of a child that gets child maintenance to spend time with both parents. We call it ‘shared care’ if a child stays overnight with the paying parent+.

Does living with a new partner affect child maintenance?

Child maintenance remains payable whether or not your ex is living with a new partner. The obligation to pay child maintenance continues regardless of your ex’s circumstances.