u/jrw230291

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My payments have dropped despite now being paid for a 3rd child.

Not sure if I’m missing something here…

I’m a single dad with 3 kids (5, 4 and 2). Up until now I’ve only been getting support for 2 of them.

I was already over the benefit cap, so I wasn’t expecting much extra now the third child’s been added — if anything at all.

But somehow I’m actually getting less money now?

That just seems completely backwards to me.

Side note: I work on the weekends the children are at their mums but my 2 youngest aren’t in nursery full time so I’m unable to work mon-fri.

Any help, suggestions or advice are appreciated.

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u/jrw230291 — 14 hours ago