Is the child maintenance calculator accurate?

Hi the calculator is fairly accurate. The CMS don’t take your living expenses into account, there are rare occasions for varying the amount but that’s for things like if you have to spend a lot on travelling to see your child for example.

Who is entitled to claim maintenance?

In case one claims maintenance in the capacity of wife, she must be unable to maintain herself. In case of claim of maintenance in the capacity of a child, legitimate or illegitimate minor children, whether married or not, they can claim maintenance, if they are unable to maintain themselves.

What happens if my spouse spends a lot of money?

In rare cases, divorce can bring out the worst sides in people, and their selfish or hurtful actions can have serious ripple effects. One question we hear from time to time in our family law practice is “What happens if my spouse hides money or spends outrageously right before or during the divorce process?”

How long does DWP have to pay back for underpayment?

She was wrong. Carol was told that in cases of underpayment, the DWP will pay back no more than 12 months of payments, regardless of how long the underpayment has been continuing. So, despite having missed out on £6,000, the most Carol would get back would be £3,000. This rule changed on 6 October 2008 – for the worse.

What happens if your spouse or civil partner dies before 6 April 2017?

If your spouse or civil partner died before 6 April 2017, you may be entitled to a special allowance if you’re bringing up a child (ren), or expecting a baby with your late spouse or civil partner. If your partner died on or after 6 April 2017, you may be eligible for Bereavement Support Payment instead.

Why did the Department of work and Pensions make a mistake?

Thanks to mistakes by the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP), a quarter of pensioners have been left either short changed or in debt. Why did the overpayment happen? Nancy Copper’s daughter Pauline was outraged when a letter from the DWP was sent to her 94-year-old mother demanding over £2,000.