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Child Benefit Help
First post so dont crucify me lol. Anyway, im a single father of 1 child, hes 4 years old. I take him to school and pick him up everyday, i take him to after school activites twice a week and pay for it, and he sleeps at my house between 4-6 nights a week. His doctors, dentist and school are all registered at my address.…
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Gather CSA debt while homeless?
Hi I need some advice. I have two children to different mothers. I had personal arrangements with both financially. The mother of my oldest (NPD sufferer who enjoys harming people) I also owned a house with her which she simply left me with and I couldnt afford alone. I couldnt sell it either as it was worth less than we…
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Avoiding child maintenance!
Hi, I am at my wits end with my sons father! He walked out 15 years ago and haven’t seen him since (his choice). We went through CSA years ago and they finally caught up with him and we had set up direct payments as we had no contact etc. Switched to CMO direct pay which was fine and receiving money. Now the last 2 Years…
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Advice on Child Support
Hi Forum Experts, I wondered if any of you lovely people can help. My partner has recently sold his ex martial home and divorced his estranged wife, he pays her child support (and everything else in between) since they split approx 2.5 years ago. His eldest daughter is at University and is of an age where he no longer pays…
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CSA and unpaid Child Support
I want to preface this by saying it may be moot point as the CSA has closed MY case and is closing the agency. I've been told there is no recourse or complaint route. My mother left my father when I was 2 and was paid by the CSA until she started work when I was 10. The CSA never found him to claim their money from him, so…
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How to calculate chil support when getting extra unpensionable for travel/food
Dear all, In addition to my basic salary , I receive extra for the transport and a lunch. My question is - am I legally obliged ot pay from basic salary or this unpensionable extra included? Thank you and kind Regards, CharlieY
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Apprenticeships and paying child support
Can anyone help? I have paid maintence through a private agreement for the last 14 years. My son has turned 16 and started an apprenticeship where he works 4 days and studies for 1. I understand I do not have to pay this anymore as it is not approved training however his mother (who knows his employer) is threatening to…
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Using the small claims court to collect maintenance?
Could anybody advise if they have used the small claims court to collect unpaid maintenance. I have a court order in place and I am now owed over £9,000 in unpaid maintenance. I have sought legal advice and have been advised to go back to court would cost in excess of 10k to get to a first hearing, I do not wish to use the…
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Child Maintenance Calculator for Monthly
Hi all, Just looking for a bit of guidance here, my ex-partner and I have an amicable relationship and have been separated for 2 years now, when we split we completed a family-based arrangement and although figures changed just over 12 months ago as I got into a new relationship I need to complete a new calculation as my…
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CMA on benefits
Good morning! So my partner and his ex wife have 2 kids - aged 15 and 10. Boy and a girl. Me and him now live together in a one bedroom flat which we bid on, the council said he was only eligible for a 1 bed been as he doesn’t have sole custody of his kids. We have the kids every weekend Friday- Sunday. Plus all half terms…
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Esa enquire
Can anyone help me here, I’m moving onto universal credit because I’m moving house I’m currently receiving esa support group and I’m due a payment on 6th March I’m just wondering will I receive that payment or not if I’m claim stops now when I sign onto universal credit ??
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Capital gain and child maintenance
Looking for some advice here please. I am currently a paying parent on a child maintenance setup. I am considering selling a house I have had for a long time and will no doubt attract a capital gain. I spoke with my accountant about this today and he was of the opinion that a capital gain following a house sale was exempt…
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I think myChild Maintance has been worked out wrongly
I am a non resident dad. I have 2 children with my ex. I now have 2 children with my new partner. When I started paying child maintenance to my ex, I was told by the gentleman on the telephone that as the child benefit for my children with my new partner was not registered to my address (we don't live together), my child…
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Partners daughter not registered at our address with the child benefit office.
I recently moved in with my girlfriend and her daughter. I contacted the CMS who said there would be no reduction in the maintenance as my girlfriends daughter has not been registered with the child benefit office at our address since September 2013. My girlfriends daughter has only ever lived at the address we now live…
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Frustrated Dad
Hiya all I’m the NRP I opened a case for CSM to pay to my ex partner the kids live with her. There has been no response from her and no bank details passed over so I can pay I have an amount to pay each month but no where to pay it letters have been sent and phone calls made but she is still not responding my question is…
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Ex dragging her feet over official DNA test
Been lurking a little trying to find information, hoping someone might be able to offer advice or words of wisdom. It's long winded but here goes... I'm quite a young lad (19) I started seeing a girl just before Xmas 2017 on and off until about March 2018 as she started brushing me off with !!!! when I'd arrange to see her…
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Ex paying direct payments, renting out property, advice?
Hi my ex is unable to work due to a criminal conviction he has. I'm assuming he's on incapacity though he's never told me what he's on just that he cannot work due to the conviction. We went through direct payments with the calculations made by csa. I was aware he was no longer living at his property due to neighbours…
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At breaking point...please help!
Desperation has me joining this forum to ask for help from you wonderful people. I am nrppartner. For 25 years the csa have got everything wrong with my husbands case. He has paid. But we have struggled. The csa/cms are hellbent on seeing us out of our home. So it seems. There are too many errors to list here. We have a…
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£1 million payout, how will it affect CMS payment
Hi. First time posting. I left my ex 3 years ago & am almost at the end of our divorce. We have 4 kids who reside with me & spend 2 nights with him a month (their choice). A week after we separated he had an accident & hasn't worked since. He receives disability benefit so only pays £30 a month as CMS dictates. Just been…
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MSE News: Left out of pocket by the Tax-Free Childcare scheme? Here's how to claim
If you've been left out of pocket due to technical difficulties when applying for the Tax-Free Childcare scheme you can reclaim your costs...Read the full story: 'Left out of pocket by the Tax-Free Childcare scheme? Here's how to claim' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you…