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Hi all I’ve been trawling the internet and can’t seem to find an answer until recently my son was living with me until my ex wife got in his ear and he moved in with her and she has contacted the cms I haven’t received anything yet but I’m in fear as I have a massive mortgage and big debts to pay off weather I will be able to pay the amount
My question is he is 16 years old and in no education at all the child benefit has finished too do I still have to pay maintenance? Until when ? He is looking for work if he gets a job do I still have to pay ? I’m really worried about all this my ex is working 8 hours a week and claims benefits and I’m working 90 hours a week and really struggling this might push me over the edge
Thanks brother
Hi there
If your son is no longer in full time education and the mother isn’t claiming child benefit for him, you aren’t liable to pay maintenance.
I thought that too but no I’m still liabale until he gets a full time job or claims benefits he is still classed as a child until 18 I was told by child maintenance options
That’s wrong, it’s 16 unless he’s in full time non advanced education.
Hopefully our child maintenance options consultant will be along shortly to confirm.
Here’s a link to the Child Maintenance Options website, where it clarifies what I’ve said.
https://www.cmoptions.org/en/faqs/top-3-faqs.asp
Hope that helps.
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