Child Maintenance and my new partner

[named-it]

i have recently lost me job and can not afford to pay agreed maintenance, can my new partner be made to pay this??

[bednobs]

no

[ojread2]

thought they took partner earnings into account now? But only if you live together
You might find this useful - it's not a given but there could be a chance
http://www.consumerac...me-into-consideration

[ummmm]

They don't anymore.

[rockyracoon]

There's a thread on here somewhere about this. Barmaid was asked for her details and she refused to give them. I'll see if I can find it.

[rockyracoon]

This may help, looks like it depends which scheme you were paying under. See Barmaids answers.

[bednobs]

lol you forgot the link

[ojread2]

thats what the link says - unless the claim was made before a certain date

Op doesn't mention the child's age

[rockyracoon]

Bugger, how stoopid!

http://www.theanswerb...3.html#answer-6330698

[named-it]

Thanks for the answers, very helpful.
Does the same apply if CSA are no involved?

[ojread2]

If this is a private agreement between you and the child's other parent then no rules apply at all, do they?

Besides which, if you have money coming into the house surely you would want to try to pay something?

[MICKBEL11]

I do pay something, the courts are taking more than half my jobseekers allowance at present.