Amanda was married for 13 years and her divorce from David has just been finalised. She has one child, Arthur age 10, who lives with her. Amanda has been awarded maintenance from David of £300 a month for Arthur’s upkeep until he reaches age 18. And £200 per month for her own maintenance to help with the mortgage payments.
Age
41
50
Mortgage
£60,000 over 15 years
on a repayment basis.
Mortgage repayment
£550 a month
Other basic outgoings
£600 per month
Maintenance
£500 a month
Salary
£15,000
£33,000
Budget
£40 a month
