Marital Cat info

[GalleyTeapot]

Justa quick question ref marital cat, I'm sure someone here will know the answer.

Is there any advantage in being Martial Cat 2 rather than Marital Cat 5? I'm currently Cat 5 but would seen to qualify for Cat 2.

 

[fed_up_scribbly]

Are you a single parent because that is what, to all intents and purposes, PStat 2 is?

 

[Mightierthan]

Just to amplify a bit. Cat 2 is a single parent with custody of the child(ren) and is the 'prime mover' and main decision maker concerning the child(ren). To be Cat 2 the child(ren) must reside with you permanently, or during school holidays if in boarding school. However, a person could, in some circumstances, be Cat 2 if the child(ren) did not live with either parent, but with a grandparent or similar.

 

[GalleyTeapot]

OOpps I meant Cat 3 sorry!

This bit

PStat Cat 3.
A member of the Services who is not in PStat Cat 1 or 2
and who provides financial support for their spouse or former spouse, civil
partner or former civil partner, or child(ren) by voluntary agreement. In this case,
voluntary agreement means financial support provided other than pursuant to an
order made by a court, a Child Support Agency Maintenance Assessment, or the
MOD under the relevant Service Act.

 

[Mightierthan]

In that case, there's no advantage or disadvantage to you whatsoever. Cat 3 & 4 are merely used to distinguish between the ways separated or divorced personnel provide for their ex-spouse/children. Cat 4 means that a court order is in force, usually with payments direct from pay. If you are separated or divorced, without custody, then you will be either Cat 3, 4 or 5 - Cat 5 is for people who do not fit into the Cat 2, 3 or 4 criteria; usually those with no children. Only Cat 1 & 2 can have an entitlement to quarters.
I doubt there is a reason to have Cat 3 any more, but I may be wrong.

 

[Inevertouchedit]

So they're not all "Scale E" anymore ???

Hence the phrase Scaley patch etc