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Hi,
My partner is coming to the end of a 12 month Final Order whereby he agreed to pay £660 per month to his Ex for Child Maintenance. He was happy to pay this as he adores his son.
My question is > the £660 was based on an annual income that was much higher than the reality (he didn't realise at the time) so he needs an evaluation.
If he opens a case with the CMS once the 12 month Final Order has expired and asks them to re-calculate what he needs to pay - how does this work and do they simply contact HMRC to get his income details (he is employed not self-employed).
Also: can he make deductions for fuel/mileage? It is a 100 mile round trip every weekend to collect his son. What would this cost to in expenses and how do we ask CMS to take this in to consideration?
Are there any other cost that are deductible also? He buys clothes for his son as his Ex wont send any clothes (even though he paid for them there and now pays for them here too).
Thanks
Suzy
hi, after 12 month order expires, either parent can apply to CMS. all their rules and processes explained here, special expenses/costs for child contact:
they will take his travel into account for seeing kids if it costs more than £10 a week. usually they ask for fuel receipts and what distance is to address. they won't take into account spending on kids clothes etc.
Hi Suzy,
I'm a Parent Support Worker for Spurgeons and although I don't have the necessary expertise to answer the financial aspect of your post, I did just want to acknowledge how difficult this must all be for all of you.
It's wonderful that your partner has such a good relationship with his son and is there for him and that you have been prepared to step into the role of being a step-mum, which can be tricky! I know this as I'm also a step-mum.
I do hope that the financial aspect of things is resolved for you soon.
Take care
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