Child Support

[bubbly2000]

I earn 17k per yr, does anyone know how much the CSA are likely to deduct for my 12 yr old.

[pixie373]

No. They are a law unto themselves. They may be able to give you a rough idea if you ring them?

[sherrardk]

You can work it out here - https://www.gov.uk/how-child-maintenance-is-worked-out/overview

[Svejk]

£8,500 if you end up in front of the same old fools that I did.

[bubbly2000]

U TELLING ME THEY TOOK HALF OF YOUR'E SALARY...THAT CANT BE RIGHT

[pixie373]

It'll be that or nothing at all, bubbly. No rhyme or reason to it.

[pink-kittens]

And how much do you think it costs to keep a child then?
Inc roof over their heads and it's probably more than £8 a year

Can't afford it don't have children

[pink-kittens]

ahem, £8K

[Svejk]

Pink Kitten. I knew how much it cost. The kids were living with me. She lived in a flat with her boyfriend. I thought it might have been a mitigating factor in my case. Lol, I was wrong.

[Tubbycoates]

Usually as much as they can.

I do know that they could only charge a maximum of 15%, but that was about 10 years ago. If you think you are being overcharged, appeal, and if you still get no joy, see a solicitior. They usually Sugar themselves if you threaten them with court action.
Good luck!

[fiesata]

15% of your net income - this can be less if you have the child to stay overnight or you have dependent children in your household

[pink-kittens]

Either, either - £8k doesn't go far

OP should be paying, end of, and not moaning about how much

[Svejk]

Either,either?- where did the OP moan about/ refuse to pay.
End of, lol.

[bubbly2000]

Not moaning or complaining...Monthly payments are already being paid direct to parent for child. However, the parent wants more, the CSA was contacted and you are right, it will be approx 15%... more than that is paid now...strangely enough, the parent is no longer going to CSA....Funny that, don't yopu think...This concludes the matter.