[2025] UKUT 162 (AAC)

Appeal No. UA-2024-001683-CSM

Between:

JP

Appellant

- v -

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

First Respondent

and

LH

Second Respondent

Before: Upper Tribunal Judge Citron

Decided on consideration of the papers

Representation:

Appellant: by himself

1^st Respondent: by Lauren Foody of the Decision Making and Appeals section of the Department for Work and Pensions

2^nd Respondent: by Maguire Family Law

On appeal from:

Tribunal: First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber)

Tribunal Case No: SC946/23/00848

Digital Case No.: 1658750899485687

Tribunal Venue: Bolton

Decision Date: 7 March 2024

SUMMARY OF DECISION

CHILD SUPPORT variations (5.8)

The Upper Tribunal decides that an error of law in relation to a variation to a child support maintenance calculation under regulation 69 or 69A of the Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012, whose effect was to increase the non-resident parent’s gross weekly income from one figure in excess of the capped amount (£3,000), to another figure (even more) in excess of the capped amount, is not a material error, as it has no effect on the child support maintenance payable, which is the matter as to which the FTT has jurisdiction.

Please note the Summary of Decision is included for the convenience of readers. It does not form part of the decision. The Decision and Reasons of the judge follow.

DECISION