Child Maintenance (CSA) questions (merged)

jocymru75

kelloggs36 wrote:

The 3 quid is land reg fees - not mine in case you were thinking I was gonna charge you!!!

:j Thankyou so much for this advice!!
Just downloaded a copy from the Land Registry, it shows that the property is in both of their names!!
I'd like to see him get out of that one!!:D

Broken_hearted

jocymru75 wrote:

Thanks, have told csa that she lives there and they sent me a huge booklet to fill in which included answering loads of questions on the new girlfriend, how am i going to find out where she works, her full name, how much she earns? Stalking seems to be the only sensible answer! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Don't think it's any of their business what she does and how old she is.

jocymru75

Prudent wrote:

Can scottish properties be checked for £3 too?

Don't know about that, but i've just done it and it allows you to go so far with the address, before it actually shows you the price!

jocymru75

Broken_hearted wrote:

Don't think it's any of their business what she does and how old she is.

Why should I or they have to pry into a strangers personal life, just to gain money from her partner for something that happened a long time before she was on the scene. I do feel quilty about trying to get info on her, but if they'd both been truthfull in the beginning, they wouldn't be getting caught out now! :rolleyes:

kelloggs36

It is their business if the NRP is allowed full housing costs when there are 2 people paying them - his children from his previous relationship are losing out when they should be benefitting from his income - he should be supporting them to his best ability and not claiming that he can start a new life by leaving the old one behind with no recourse to his responsibilities.

aMeLia'S~MuMMY

jocymru75 wrote:

:j Thankyou so much for this advice!!
Just downloaded a copy from the Land Registry, it shows that the property is in both of their names!!
I'd like to see him get out of that one!!:D

Brilliant, at least you have some evidence now, CSA now need to contact him and ask for details if/when he does not supply details they will need to send him warning letters that an Interim Maintenance Assessment will be put into place, you also need to get an application from Departures ( ask your caseworker for the number when you ring first thing Monday morning with your info!!) as per kellogs36 post to get some housing costs attributed to his partner.

Please don't feel guilty it is CSA legislation

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aMeLia'S~MuMMY

kelloggs36 wrote:

It is their business if the NRP is allowed full housing costs when there are 2 people paying them - his children from his previous relationship are losing out when they should be benefitting from his income - he should be supporting them to his best ability and not claiming that he can start a new life by leaving the old one behind with no recourse to his responsibilities.

Hear , Hear

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kelloggs36

Looks like you will get a departure on grounds of housing costs anyway, without the lifestyle bit. Lifestyle is very hard to prove, particularly when there is a working partner on the scene as he will claim that they can afford that lifestyle because of the joint income and only his is used in the assessment so it will almost certainly fail. Housing costs is your best bet! It won't make a huge difference, but if he gets only 50% it will increase his assessment a bit!

kelloggs36

You may want to use this too:

If the extention to his house was AFTER the CSA were involved, he can only have allowed:


If a relevant person has a loan which was entered into on or after the first date on which a MAF or MEF was given or treated as sent to them, the DM should only allow the interest on that loan if it was for major repairs needed to keep the home sound. Details of eligible repairs and improvements are shown after EXAMPLE 2.


The above is from the Decision Maker's Guide which is what they use to calculate the assessment. It is part 5 Housing Costs

Further:

Repairs and improvements include major repairs needed to keep the building sound, such as major structural work, stabilising foundations, replacing floors and staircases.

This will include any of the following measures carried out to improve the accommodation's fitness for living in:

5.1.Installation of a fixed bath, shower, sink, wash basin or toilet and any necessary plumbing involved.

5.2.Damp- proofing.

5.3.Provision or improvement of ventilation and natural lighting.

5.4.Fitting of electric lighting and sockets.

5.5.Provision or improvement of drainage facilities.

5.6.Improvements in the structural condition of the home.

5.7.Improvements to the facilities for storing, preparing and cooking food.

5.8.Provision of heating, including central heating.

5.9.Provision of storage for fuel and refuse.

5.10.Improvements to the insulation of the home.

5.11.Any other improvements which the DM considers reasonable in the circumstances, e. g., widening doors or providing a ramp for wheelchair access.

So, if none of the above apply, he can't have them allowed as housing costs. If he extended his house to add extra rooms, that won't be allowed as it does not fit the criteria.

aMeLia'S~MuMMY

Also either having his partners income included in the assessment or an IMA ( Interim maintenance assessment for not providing said info ) may make some difference too, but not always.

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