Can anyone help answer a few CSA questions?

kelloggs36

Yes - as her income is nil, it means that she would have to have an income of more than £300+ for it to have any impact on the assessment, or if you applied for a departure, her income would need to be in excess of £300+ - £housing costs amount.

catsnfings

Oh well - nothing to be done then. Thanks both for your info.
This whole CSA thing is so depressing - and I don't have kids!!

I never realised before all this how much the CSA1 people are getting scammed paying 30% instead of 15%

There's no way she is going to get a job when she is getting so much already and her husband can earn as much as he wants and it makes no difference.

Did I read somewhere that the amount changes when the child is 11?? Or is that just wishful thinking???
I think she is either 10 or 11 this year.

Strapped

I believe the carer's allowance drops slightly at age 11, so the "maintenance required" or whatever they call it drops, but you'd have to check the leaflet for the exact amounts. (BUT note that the maintenance payment won't drop by the same amount, because the CSA will then take 15% of this amount "freed up").

catsnfings

Well that's just typical - give in one hand and take away in the other!

Then I'm used to the CSA just take take take!

Do you know on CSA1 how much (ish) they take into account if you have a child of your own?
I have Gynae issues and have been told to get on with having our own family. On the one hand we need to do it but n the other I am so worried that we won't be able to afford it with him having to give a third to her. I'm the main earner so I would have to go back to work either full or part time and he would have to be a house husband either full or part time.

Would they look to me to cover his payments if he gives up work? I don't want her to have nothing but I wouldn't be able to cover 444 a month.???

kelloggs36

Many people on CS1 are actually better off due to having high housing costs and actually don't pay any child maintenance at all!!!! Not good for the children who miss out. Hence one of the reasons housing costs were scrapped in the new assessments.

jon_stead

kelloggs36 wrote: »

Many people on CS1 are actually better off due to having high housing costs and actually don't pay any child maintenance at all!!!! Not good for the children who miss out. Hence one of the reasons housing costs were scrapped in the new assessments.

I am on CSA1 and was told back in 2004 assessment that I was already on maximum housing allowance. (£70k mortgage - £100 per month CT approx.)

Loopy_Girl

kelloggs36 wrote: »

Many people on CS1 are actually better off due to having high housing costs and actually don't pay any child maintenance at all!!!! Not good for the children who miss out. Hence one of the reasons housing costs were scrapped in the new assessments.

As a PWC I am in that situation, yes.

Loopy_Girl

jon_stead wrote: »

I am on CSA1 and was told back in 2004 assessment that I was already on maximum housing allowance. (£70k mortgage - £100 per month CT approx.)

I would always ask for a yearly reassessement - you never know what has changed. 4 years is a long time to be on the same assessment.

catsnfings

I'm sure those that are better off on CSA1 will be happy to stay there but I believe there should be one set of rules for all. When I work out what he would pay on CSA2 it nearly makes me cry.

Anyway can I re ask what I put in my last post as it has been side tracked and I really would be grateful if someone could advise me.

I wrote "Do you know on CSA1 how much (ish) they take into account if you have a child of your own?
I have Gynae issues and have been told to get on with having our own family. On the one hand we need to do it but n the other I am so worried that we won't be able to afford it with him having to give a third to her. I'm the main earner so I would have to go back to work either full or part time and he would have to be a house husband either full or part time.

Would they look to me to cover his payments if he gives up work? I don't want her to have nothing but I wouldn't be able to cover 444 a month.???"

Any ideas - Thanks

jon_stead

catsnfings wrote: »

I'm sure those that are better off on CSA1 will be happy to stay there but I believe there should be one set of rules for all. When I work out what he would pay on CSA2 it nearly makes me cry.

Anyway can I re ask what I put in my last post as it has been side tracked and I really would be grateful if someone could advise me.

I wrote "Do you know on CSA1 how much (ish) they take into account if you have a child of your own?
I have Gynae issues and have been told to get on with having our own family. On the one hand we need to do it but n the other I am so worried that we won't be able to afford it with him having to give a third to her. I'm the main earner so I would have to go back to work either full or part time and he would have to be a house husband either full or part time.

Would they look to me to cover his payments if he gives up work? I don't want her to have nothing but I wouldn't be able to cover 444 a month.???"

Any ideas - Thanks

I don't know what they deduct for having your own children and I don't think your wages are taken into consideration for your partner's assessment. I think your wages are only used to see if yiou contribute to the housing costs?