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Hi,
Trying to cut a long story short - I am no longer gainfully employed in the UK albeit I am still the director of an active UK company (not taking dividends). I am living and working outside the UK. CMS are currently keeping the case open as I have a business interest in the UK. An asset variation determined that I have notional income earned on a site (site is outside the UK), valued just over the threshold of £31,250 - now that I am both working and living outside the UK, can CMS legally direct that I still must pay £7 flat rate per week based on this asset?
Second question, if they can legally do this, I have 3 children (to two different mothers, there has only ever been issues with one of the mothers). When I lived and worked in the UK my maintenance liability was worked out on 19% of my salary, which was then divided by the number of children I am liable to pay maintenance for, thus meaning I was liable to pay 6.33% of my salary for each child. Should the notional income on the asset be worked out in the same way i.e. 8% of the value of the asset, which is then divided by 3, as I have 3 children? Or is she, the mother of one of the children entitled to the full 8%?
Thanks.
hi,
that sounds pretty complex. take a look at the variations section in this decision makers guide, should have answer:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-maintenance-decision-makers-guide
also recommend this support group for paying parents:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/239699060076601/?ref=share
I believe that CMS only take an interest in the number of children that they have open cases with (could be wrong on this though) so if you have provate arrangements with the other 2 mothers, CMS won't take them into consideration and the full amount will be payable to the one they are dealing with now.
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