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Paying maintenance after losing job

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  • 26-03-2014 5:03pm
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    Econoline Van
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 405 ✭✭


    My son lives with his mother and she is on single-parent family allowance.

    We have an agreement that I pay her €60 weekly (my job wasn't well paid and it costs me €20 to get to see him each week extra!)

    Anyway, I lost my job and am now on €188 Jobseeker's.

    Can anyone tell me what happens with maintenance? Should I get on to Dept Social Protection? Will she receive more in her payment to compensate the fact that I can no longer afford to pay her the previous sum?

    Thanks, if anyone can help.


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Do you have a maintanence order or was it an agreed rate between you both?


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    Econoline Van
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 405 ✭✭Econoline Van


    January wrote: »
    Do you have a maintanence order or was it an agreed rate between you both?

    I have a maintenance order for €97 p/w but the mother (very nicely) realised that wasn't quite fair on me so we have a written agreement on €60.


    (For the record: I had hoped my earnings would've increased over time and I'd gradually pay more)


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Well then you need to chat to the mother and make sure she is happy for you to reduce the maintenance further again.

    If that doesn't work you can apply for a variance order through the court based on your earnings.

    I'm assuming she is declaring to the social welfare how much maintenance she gets but it is up to her to contact them and tell them she will be getting a lower amount, not you.


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    Econoline Van
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 405 ✭✭Econoline Van


    January wrote: »
    Well then you need to chat to the mother and make sure she is happy for you to reduce the maintenance further again.

    If that doesn't work you can apply for a variance order through the court based on your earnings.

    I'm assuming she is declaring to the social welfare how much maintenance she gets but it is up to her to contact them and tell them she will be getting a lower amount, not you.

    Cool. I wasn't sure if I should be contacting them or should she. We both signed an agreement letter at the start of the year so the Social are aware of what she receives.


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