Csa1 & Csa2

username9876

I am a NRP on CSA1 paying £73 per week. I have worked out my Child Support using the guidelines for CSA2 and the payment becomes £42. Am I stuck with CSA1 or is there a way to get out and on to CSA2?

dimbo61

You are stuck on CSA1 until HELL FREEZES OVER

username9876

Is there an official date for hell freezing over?:rotfl:

3onitsway

Still no official date yet.

The only other way around it is to get your ex to close the case, then she can reapply in 13 weeks under new rules.

Or have another baby with someone else (a bit drastic maybe!), and get them to claim, which would be a CS2 case, which would drag the old case across too.

dimbo61

Csa 1 takes into account your housing costs while Csa 2 does not
How they work out CSA 1 is a secret even the csa dont know !
Changes every single time and they include your partners income, CTC, but dont count any kids unless you are the mum/dad.

chall1964

3onitsway wrote: »

Or have another baby with someone else (a bit drastic maybe!), and get them to claim, which would be a CS2 case, which would drag the old case across too.

Your CS1 case would also be subjected to phasing, which can last up to 5 years.

username9876

There is no chance of my ex closing the case. Is there any chance of me switching to CS2 through a CSA or Departures appeal.? There is a 61% difference between the two payments and I think it's unfair that I am penalised so heavily, depending on what method of calculation that is being used.

kelloggs36

No there is no chance under this route I'm afraid.

dimbo61

9876 join the club we are paying almost the same amount each month.
Both on CSA 1

aldridgeboy

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would it be worth your while offering your ex more money than you pay now (say extra £10 a week or something?)Obviously on the proviso that she ends the csa case? My ex was unaware that having stoped our case, when she reapplied to CSA I would then be on CSA2 and no longer on CSA1. As a result i m now better off on CSA 2 and there aint much she can do about it!!

So while for a number of weeks you ll be worse off, in the long term you ll be loads better off.

kelloggs36

I doubt the pwc would be so stupid as to accept that one!!