Lending criteria for maintenance payments income
Maintenance payments income
Where a customer is receiving maintenance payments, this income can be used within affordability assessment however the following must apply;
- The customer is in receipt of other income to support the lending
- Maximum 50% of the income to be used in the calculation
- The maintenance must have a minimum of 2 years remaining
Evidence Required
Informal agreement
- The latest 3 months bank statements showing evidence of the maintenance income.
Formal agreement (optional alternative)
- CSA agreement, Court Order, solicitors letter or Consent Order
- The latest bank statement to show evidence of the income.