Benefits for fathers advice

Donedoingdebt

emmy05 wrote: »

im sure they will contact you as well being as your ex is getting benefits and it is a requirement that she gives as much info as she can about you too, so make it your priority and there will more peace of mind for you, hugs

It appears the OP's ex is working full time & is more than likely claiming WFTC or whatever it's called now. If this is the case, then the CSA will not automatically become involved as they would if she was claiming IS or JSA.

emmy05

Donedoingdebt wrote: »

It appears the OP's ex is working full time & is more than likely claiming WFTC or whatever it's called now. If this is the case, then the CSA will not automatically become involved as they would if she was claiming IS or JSA.

ahhh right, gotcha, cheers :beer:

Cozworth806

Requirement for CSA to be involved if she goes onto I.S stopped on 16/7/08.
156 nights per year gets 3/7th off, 175 nights or more per year gets 1/2 care plus £7 abatement.
Have you tried to come to a voluntary agreement? Is there a reason that the CSA is involved? Are you legally responsible to pay nursery fees? If not then it could be used as a bargaining tool. You could look at http://www.cmoptions.org

chardonnay_2

you have to work out whether you would be better off just paying 15% of your earnings per month or carrying on as you do just now. she doesn't have to give you a share of child benefit etc. if you are better off paying her 15% through the csa, then stop all the extras you pay for (ie half of nursery, clothes etc as this would come from your payment) except the costs you have for taking care of your child whilst with you.