SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Maintenance Assessments

Part ICalculation of Child Support Maintenance

The additional element

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1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the additional element shall be calculated by applying the formula—

AE=(1-G)×A×Rmath

where—

  • AE is the amount of the additional element;

  • A has the same value as in the calculation made under paragraph 2(1);

  • G has the value determined under paragraph 3(2); and

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

2

Where applying the alternative formula set out in sub-paragraph (3) would result in a lower amount for the additional element, that formula shall be applied in place of the formula set out in sub-paragraph (1).

3

The alternative formula is—

AE=Z×Q×(AA+C)math

where—

  • A and C have the same values as in the calculation made under paragraph 2(1);

  • Z is such number as may be prescribed; and

  • Q is the aggregate of—

a

any amount taken into account by virtue of paragraph 1(3)(a) in calculating the maintenance requirement; and

b

any amount which is both taken into account by virtue of paragraph 1(3)(c) in making that calculation and is an amount prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.