37.This paragraph enables the Secretary of State to specify in regulations the items to be taken into account in calculating the net weekly income of the non-resident parent. The intention is to take account of income tax, National Insurance contributions* and contributions to an Inland Revenue approved pension scheme. Sub-paragraph (2) allows the Secretary of State to estimate a non-resident parent’s income, or make an assumption as to any fact, if he feels that the information he has is incomplete or not truly representative. Sub-paragraph (3) sets a limit of £2,000 on the amount of net weekly income that is to be used in the calculation of maintenance.
Part 1: Child Support. Commentary on Sections Schedule 1: Calculation of weekly amount of child support maintenance Paragraph 10: Net weekly income