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<p>We believe that both parents have a financial responsibility to contribute towards
the cost of bringing up their child. The calculation represents an amount of money
that is broadly similar to the amount that a paying parent would spend on the child
if they were still living with them.</p><p> </p><p>Variations of a Child Maintenance
calculation can be requested on grounds of unearned income; such as rental income
from property or land, where the paying parent receives unearned income of at least
£2,500 a year. This amount is then included in the gross income figure used to calculate
the amount of maintenance owed.</p><p> </p><p>As landlords can claim tax relief for
certain costs linked to their properties, the rental income used in the calculation
is usually net of HMRC allowable expenses (i.e. mortgages, maintenance of the property,
rent, ground rent and service charges).</p><p> </p><p>The Service runs through broad
rules set out in child support legislation. The statutory scheme aims to provide the
best overall outcome and protect the welfare of all of its clients.</p>
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