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What counts as income when it comes to applying for a discount on the divorce court fees?
anon3
17.07.2019 10:30:29
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What should I include as my income when applying for a discount on the government court fee to divorce?
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Hannah
17.07.2019 10:40:17
Hi anon3 -
You should include in income
Wages
Certain benefits
Pensions (state, work or private without guarantee credit)
Rent from anyone living with you and other properties that you own
Payments from relatives
Maintenance payments, e.g from an ex-spouse
Income from selling goods publicly or privately including over the internet
Student maintenance loans, grants or bursaries (except for tuition fee loans)
What benefits not to include in your monthly income
Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
Attendance Allowance
Back to Work Bonus
Bereavement Allowance
Budgeting Advances paid under Universal Credit
Budgeting Loan
Carer’s Allowance
Carer Element of Universal Credit
Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit
Childcare Element of Universal Credit
Cold Weather Payment
Constant Attendance Allowance
Direct payments made under Community Care
Services for Carer and, Children’s Services
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disabled and Severely Disabled elements of Child Tax Credit
Disabled and Severely Disabled Child elements of, Working Tax Credit, Disabled and Severely Disabled Child elements of Universal Credit,Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance
Financial support under an agreement for the foster care of a child
Funeral Payment
Housing Benefit
Housing Credit Element of Pension Credit
Housing Element of Universal Credit
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Independent Living Fund payments
Limited Capability for Work Element of Universal Credit
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Any pension paid under the Naval, Military and Air forces etc (Disablement and Death) service Pension Order 2006
Severe Disablement Allowance
Short Term Benefit Advances (STBAs)
Universal Credit Advances
Widowed Parent’s Allowance
You can use our divorce court fee calculator to see if you may be entitled to a discount on the government court fees to divorce.
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Replies (1)
Hi anon3 -
You should include in income
What benefits not to include in your monthly income
You can use our divorce court fee calculator to see if you may be entitled to a discount on the government court fees to divorce.