On the basic rate, if you're paying for: one child, you'll pay
12% of your gross weekly income
. two children, you'll pay 16% of your gross weekly income. three or more children, you'll pay 19% of your gross weekly income.
How do you calculate child maintenance?
In the below example,
each child will be allocated 25% percent of the total expense shared by the three members of the household
. 25% for Child 1 + 25% for Child 2 + 50% for Adult = 100% of household expense.
How much should a father pay for child support in South Africa?
Final child maintenance amount:
The Paying parent would pay two thirds of the child's expenses which equates to R 666 – 00 per month. And the custodian parent would thus cover the balance of
R 334 – 00 per month
.
What is child maintenance supposed to be used for?
Child maintenance is money
to help pay for your child's living costs
. It's paid by the parent who doesn't usually live with the child to the person who has most day-to-day care of the child. It's also called ‘child support'.
Do I have to pay child maintenance if it's 50 50 custody?
If you have shared care for at least 52 nights a year, you don't need to pay any child maintenance
.
Do I still pay child maintenance if my ex remarries?
The answer is no.
When parents divorce, the absent parent (“paying parent”) is obliged by law to pay child maintenance to the parent caring for the child (“receiving parent”)
.
What is included in child maintenance costs?
Child maintenance covers the cost of the everyday care of the child, such as
food, clothes, and housing
. Expenses such as school fees do not fall under child maintenance – parents who are getting a divorce can make a “Family Based Arrangement” to deal with costs like this.
How is maintenance calculated South Africa?
The general rule is that
a child's common share of the common expenses in the household is determined by allocating one-part per child and two-parts per adult or older child
. Maintenance cannot be measured in monetary terms alone.
How do you win a maintenance case?
- Capable of working ( Add the info past and present job details )
- Well Qualified ( add the info of her education )
- Prima Face Case.
- Approach the Court with Unclean Hand.
- Deserted to Husband without sufficient cause.
Does an unemployed father have to pay maintenance?
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If a parent is unemployed and does not receive an income the Maintenance Court may order that assets be attached and sold to pay for the maintenance of the minor child
. In the worst-case scenario failure to pay maintenance can also be deemed a criminal offence and may be susceptible to criminal prosecution.
How much does the father pay for child support?
Assuming you're on the basic rate, you'll need to pay:
12% of your gross weekly income for one child
. 16% of your gross weekly income for two children. 19% of your gross weekly income for three or more children.
At what age does a father stop paying maintenance in South Africa?
In South Africa, a parent's duty to support a child does not cease when the child reaches the age of majority (18 years) but usually ceases
when the child becomes self-supporting
.
How long do you pay child maintenance?
- The child is 16 years old.
- The child is 20 years old if they continue in full-time education to the end of A- levels.
Is child maintenance based on gross or net income?
One of the main changes introduced under the new regime is that, for all new applications, the amount of child maintenance payable will now be made by reference to the non-resident parent's (“NRP”)
gross income
. Gross income will be based on gross income figures without any deductions for tax or national insurance.
Do I have to pay more than child maintenance?
Yes, you are not obliged to pay anything more than your child maintenance sum
. I would however encourage you to consider any requests on a case by case basis. Ultimately the money is to pay for your child and so you may want to pay a little extra on one-off occasions so that your child doesn't go without.
Do mothers have more rights than fathers UK?
The short answer to your question is yes,
fathers do have the same parental rights as mothers
. However, you should know that in the UK, whereas a mum automatically obtains parental responsibility as soon as her child is born, the situation is a bit more complicated for the dad.
How old does a baby have to be to stay overnight with father UK?
The welfare of the child is always the court's top priority, so those under 18 months old are considered suitable to visit their father (or noncustodial parent) for a few hours at a time, but due to their need for routine and familiarity,
overnight stays are generally not recommended
.
If both parents equally share the care of the children, then neither parent will make child maintenance payments or be responsible for child support arrangements
.
Does marriage affect child maintenance?
Whether or not you have remarried, or your ex-partner has remarried,
does not affect the obligation to continue paying child maintenance
.
Can I go after my ex husband's new wife for child support UK?
There are no grounds for reducing child maintenance on the basis that your ex-wife is living with a new partner
. Your obligation to pay child maintenance continues regardless of your ex-wife's circumstances.
Do Savings affect child maintenance?
It uses the paying parent's gross income to work out the payment. This can include wages, income from a pension and other taxable income. Other income, such as interest on savings, income from a company or rent from a property is ignored in the initial calculations.
Assets such as savings and property are also ignored
.
Do I have to pay child maintenance if it's 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
.
Does child maintenance cover swimming lessons?
As well as the bare necessities,
child maintenance can cover
; childcare. activities like swimming lessons.
Does child maintenance include clubs?
Unfortunately,
the answer is usually “no”
. If the non-resident parent is paying child maintenance in accordance with the relevant child maintenance guidelines, there is no obligation on them to provide additional financial support to cover the cost of clubs and other activities.
