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IMPORTANT - Are you entitled to a refund?? (merged)
chall1964
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In April 06, changes were made to child benefit rules, allowing child benefit to continue to be paid to parents with care, for children over 16 yrs and registered for/attending certain government approved training courses.
However, relevant child maintenance legislation should have also been updated - which it was not.
Therefore, some non resident parents will have made child maintenance payments for children who were affected by this change, between 10 April 2006 and 9 November 2009, which the existing legislation did not allow for.
If you are affected by this, you may be entitled to a refund.
Note for parents with care - if your ex is entitled to a refund because of this, you will not be expected to re pay the money you received.
However, relevant child maintenance legislation should have also been updated - which it was not.
Therefore, some non resident parents will have made child maintenance payments for children who were affected by this change, between 10 April 2006 and 9 November 2009, which the existing legislation did not allow for.
If you are affected by this, you may be entitled to a refund.
Note for parents with care - if your ex is entitled to a refund because of this, you will not be expected to re pay the money you received.
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I'm probably being rather dim......
My husband pays CSA maintenace for his 2 children. The eldest is 17 and in full-time education (apparently 2 days a week is full-time!) at college. Would be grateful if you could explain further the nature of this error. Did his CSA payments go up when she was 16 to compensate for the supposed lack of child benefit paid to his ex - although due to the error this was still being paid?? Thanks for the advice0 -
The Government approved courses which are affected include;
Work, education or training with the Careers Service or Connexions Service
Work, education or training in Northern Ireland with the Department for Employment and Learning or an Education and Library Board
Approved training NOT provided by an employer. By approved, it is meant
"Entry to Employment" or "Programme Led Pathways" schemes in England
"Skillbuild", "Skillbuild+" or "Foundation Modern Apprenticeships" schemes in Wales
"Get Ready for Work", "Skillseekers" or "Modern Apprenticeships" schemes in Scotland
"Access" or "Jobskills Traineeships" schemes in Northern Ireland.A fairer CSA for all0 -
Do you have a linky to the legislation change in November 09?0
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Yes, I do have a link.A fairer CSA for all0
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http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed43791 this one?Yes, I do have a link.
From this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2091863*SIGH*0 -
Sometimes it helps to quote the exact source (ie effective date of the change and the SI) - people can write "I saw this on a forum and want my money back" but how many csa staff will realise this loophole and refuse?
Indeed LizzieS, and being joint founder of a CSA help forum myself, I am actually aware how important it is to give those who need help, the help that they require - However, my first post on this subject was deleted by one of the board mods on here
I wonder, how many NRP's affected by this will have actually received wrong advice from professionals charging for their advice/knowledge, with matters including and relating to this legislation.
This could all prove very interesting...A fairer CSA for all0 -
as would many issues regarding this organisation.
you have an excellent, accurate and informative site, by the way. :jNEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. THEY'LL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL AND BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.
and, please. only thank when appropriate. not to boost idiots egos.0 -
However, my first post on this subject was deleted by one of the board mods on here
You have had threads deleted on here for the same reasons - advertising your own site on this forum is not permitted without prior permission. If you would like to gain permission to put the link in your signature then the posts would remain
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Indeed LizzieS, and being joint founder of a CSA help forum myself, I am actually aware how important it is to give those who need help, the help that they require - However, my first post on this subject was deleted by one of the board mods on here
I wonder, how many NRP's affected by this will have actually received wrong advice from professionals charging for their advice/knowledge, with matters including and relating to this legislation.
This could all prove very interesting...
I guess that was the thread where you mistyped the link? It makes sense now (to me at least).
Perhaps you could copy & paste a bit more detail for those who need it? Appreciate some-one has done the research, but sharing information is just as good as offering links to your site and puts you in a good position for signatures etc (only a suggestion).
I would imagine that those paying for advice wouldn't really have expected this, so they may see it as a bonus (all advice is freely available across many sites - it is down to people choosing to pay or not).0
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