Is daycare expenses part of child support?

Is daycare expenses part of child support?

Up to 30% of child support can be paid by the payer spending directly on bills. Only certain types of expenses are eligible, including School uniforms and text books, Child care payments, Medical and dental expenses, School fees, Housing expenses such as rent, and Motor vehicle costs. Special circumstances.

Are both parents responsible for school fees?

In a judgment handed down in September 2016, the Western Cape High Court recognised the disproportionate burden that single mothers shoulder in providing access to education for their children. The High Court held that that the South African Schools Act holds parents jointly liable for the payment of school fees.

What is a fair amount of child maintenance?

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.

Can I pay child maintenance direct to my child?

In short, you can’t pay child maintenance directly to a child, but there are ways that you can give money directly to a child – read on to find out why, and scroll to the end to see what options there are.

Do I still get child maintenance if my child goes to university?

This means that once the adult child has finished ‘A’ levels, the child maintenance ends. When this has been provided for, and the adult child continues to live at home whilst at university, then the parent who has in the past received child maintenance, should continue to receive the payments.

Do you pay child maintenance for a child doing an apprenticeship 2019?

Legally once your son leaves full time education his father has no obligation to continue paying maintenance. An apprenticeship isn’t full time education.

How often is child maintenance reviewed?

On the Annual Review date, we make a child maintenance decision. This lasts until the next Annual Review in 12 months’ time or until we make a new decision because of any changes that affect payments before that date.

Does child maintenance increase yearly?

Your living costs are going to increase each year because of inflation. Maintenance agreements usually include a clause stating that the monthly maintenance payment will increase by the percentage change in the consumer price index (CPI), which is currently at 6.3%.

Does Child Support decrease as child gets older?

There are many reasons child support can end or may bring about a modification of the child support order. Child support will not decrease as your child gets older either.

How do I claim maintenance from my ex?

If you and your ex-partner can’t agree child maintenance payments between you, you can contact the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). It will work out how much child maintenance should be paid and it can arrange for the money to be paid, if you want it to. There’s normally a charge for using the CMS.

Can I stop my child’s dad from seeing him?

A mother cannot stop a father seeing his child unless the court orders to do so. If the child is scared of the father due to some kind of abuse or harm, then the mother would need to speak to the child and gather evidence which may prove the child being at risk.