Child Support Act 1991

2 (1) In order to determine the amount of any maintenance assessment, first calculate— E+W+S

where—

• A is the absent parent’s assessable income;

• C is the assessable income of the other parent, where that parent is the person with care, and otherwise has such value (if any) as may be prescribed; and

• P is such number greater than zero but less than 1 as may be prescribed.

(2) Where the result of the calculation made under sub-paragraph (1) is an amount which is equal to, or less than, the amount of the maintenance requirement for the qualifying child or qualifying children, the amount of maintenance payable by the absent parent for that child or those children shall be an amount equal to—

where A and P have the same values as in the calculation made under sub-paragraph (1)

(3) Where the result of the calculation made under sub-paragraph (1) is an amount which exceeds the amount of the maintenance requirement for the qualifying child or qualifying children, the amount of maintenance payable by the absent parent for that child or those children shall consist of—

(a) a basic element calculated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3; and

(b) an additional element calculated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 1 para. 2(1) modified (5.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/1815, reg. 23(4)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force; para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 58(2); para. 2(1) in force at 17.6.1992 by S.I. 1992/1431, art. 2, Sch.; para. 2 in force in so far as not already in force at 5.4.1993 by S.I. 1992/2644, art. 2.