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Child support

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CSA Payments
Hello... Are there any options or ways to get a reduction on CSA payments..? I'm not trying to get out of it as i am more than happy to provide for my Children, BUT since my ex spitefully decided to claim CSA instead of having a mutual agreement i have had to give up my flat thus meaning i cannot now have the kids over to…
CSA Calculation under gross annual income scheme
Hi, My Ex-Wife has recently asked the CSA to calculate my payments. When the CSA wrote to me they had a gross annual income approximately 6k above the gross figure on my most recentP60. I asked the CSA to confirm where this figure had come from, and theyadvised it was supplied by the HMRC. I decided to give HMRC a call,…
Old CSA debt and the Limitation Act
You great people helped me out before with the CSA and a lengthy tribunal later we attained a decisive victory and I’m here for your help again. I have another problem for a member of staff working at our pub, He had just discovered a big CSA debt somewhat out of the blue from a bailiff calling at pub wanting me to hand…
CSA Debt payment - does it affect benefits
This might sound like I'm trying to get money and keep my housing benefit but I am curious. We have reached financial settlement and I will be getting a capital payment in the next few months anyway. But before then ..... My ex has got a debt of £9400(ish) which hopefully he will be paying in one lump, or at least £7k of…
Pwc's read this.
ive waited a while to post this, for obvious reasons, but something happened about 3 months ago which i feel i need to warn people about, not going into every detail you never know whos reading. But if your a pwc with a new case, read this. The csa take anything you say as fact until proved otherwise, There is something…
case closed, with overpayment.
Hi My case was closed in May 2013. Due to the parent with care claiming child benefit she was not entitled to, I over paid on CM. I am still waiting for this money to be returned from the CSA. Should it take this long? I have phoned several times,just to be told its being dealt with.At first I was told the payment would…
CSA help needed!
The CSA closed my OH case in August of last year, yet didn't notify him until October, meaning he had overpaid by 7 payments. Since then he has been fobbed off regarding when the refund will be made to him. Having escalated it to an official complaint, he has been assigned a complaints handler who has been looking into it.…
Legislations
Am I right that the 2008 act and 2000 amendments together form the 2012 regulation rules And the 1991 and 2000 act still stand for csa1 and csa2
Attachment of earnings
Hi, the CSA returned a payment into my bank account and now my ex-partner is looking to go down the attachment of earnings route. There is currently one months arrears because of this returned payment but the CSA are saying that they can take 40% of my earnings (would this be gross or net?) directly from my employer - this…
csa payments?
Can anybody advise, if they know, does all of the money that I pay the 'gestapo' go to my ex, or do they retain a portion of it for admin purposes? If they do retain a portion it would be better for me to pay her direct!
CSA payments
I am close to finalising a split from my partner of 30 years. I have looked at different threads here re CSA payments. are my payments based on my gross or net pay?? I have seen different answers re this.
Deductions Of Earnings Order
Hi Can anyone advise if the CSA can use a Deductions Of Earnings from NHS Injury Benefit being received? Thanks Bravo1
CSA - Partner witholding son
I have joint custody of my son with my ex wife. He is 11, he has been coming every other weekend till the end of Oct when my ex wife decided she didnt want him to come anymore for no reason what so ever. I have contacted her every weekend I am meant to have him since, driven over to collect him to find no one in. Today I…
CSA help needed
Hi, we have asked for an reassessment of how much my OH pays to his ex, due to me being made redundant . What I can't understand is the amount he pays has gone up by over £40. He is still in the same job, his pay hasn't increased for the last 2 years, I no longer bring any money into the household. Our mortgage also went…
CSA Payments stopping as no job
Hi, I currently left my job and as such I have no income, I contacted CSA staright away and the mother to update them of this change, However the mother asked me when I left and if i was planning to pay cash in her hand or through csa? apparently she seems to think that her benefits would be adjusted? but from what I can…
What's The Secret To Be Able To Get Through To CSA!
I was contacted by CSA in 2012 to call them urgently. so I called up Hastings CSA said that they has sent me a letter and wished to speak to me Urgently!! Gave the lady on the Phone my details, the reference Numbers on the Letter, thank you she said. I will now ask you some security questions. Ok, no probs. Child's full…
Is it worth me bothering?
Hi, First time posting in this forum although have lurked for a while.... I split from my ex about 2 and a half years ago, it was a DV situation ( mild in comparison to many but still with the police involved a little) .... I havent done anything about child maintenance in all honesty because of fear.. but as I have…
Help about "when claim started"
After a few months of my ex using maintenance as a weapon (ie, if I annoyed him or didn't agree with him then money would stop!!) I decided to go to CSA because I hadn't recieved a penny off him for a month!!! I rang CSA and was told about a new "government initiative" they wanted everyone to try where they tell NRP how…
Self Employed & CSA Questions
Hi, Had a few questions regarding the self employed and the CSA and would be grateful for some answers: 1) How far back should CSA go with a re-assessment/ review on a self employed NRP who is on CSA 2? 2) Can the self employed (sole trader) request a change of circumstance midway through the financial year dependent on…
Payments over Christmas
Has anyone had payment into their bank account over Christmas? my payments usually go in around the 26th of every month but no payment has gone in yet this month. I rely on some of this money for bills which are due at the end of the month.

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