New CSA age limit

Donedoingdebt

Does anyone who regularly uses this forum, particularly those people who are currently employed by the CSA, have a definitive answer to if & when the age limit to pay child support via the CSA is to be raised to 20 if the child remains in further education?

I keep reading that it's going to happen sometime in the future but it all seems speculation at the moment.

I can't find anything definite on the CSA website & the staff that answer the phone merely state that they are currently unaware of any plans to do this.

Thanks in advance.

jon_stead

Donedoingdebt wrote: »

Does anyone who regularly uses this forum, particularly those people who are currently employed by the CSA, have a definitive answer to if & when the age limit to pay child support via the CSA is to be raised to 20 if the child remains in further education?

I keep reading that it's going to happen sometime in the future but it all seems speculation at the moment.

I can't find anything definite on the CSA website & the staff that answer the phone merely state that they are currently unaware of any plans to do this.

Thanks in advance.

Haven't heard about this but it can't be applied to existing cases, surely?

marksoton

I believe this could be true. But it is mainly to do with the fact child benefit will still be received at 20, hence so will CS payments.

jpmummy

Surely 20 is taking it too far!! I personally think that 19 is too much. I spoke to CSA in Dudley this week and she told me that the system automatically is set to close the case (unless there are arrears) on the day of the 19 yr old child's birthday, no mention of 20 years old, but I have heard that it is to be brought in line with "Child Benefit" which in some circumstances is up to 20 years old.

marksoton

jpmummy wrote: »

Surely 20 is taking it too far!! I personally think that 19 is too much. I spoke to CSA in Dudley this week and she told me that the system automatically is set to close the case (unless there are arrears) on the day of the 19 yr old child's birthday, no mention of 20 years old, but I have heard that it is to be brought in line with "Child Benefit" which in some circumstances is up to 20 years old.

I agree at 18 children become adults. I think the person at Dudley was spinning you a yearn about the computer closing the case at 19.

It can't even cope with simple sums to work out assessments !!

jpmummy

Oh I hope they where not spinning a yarn! the adult and his mother that we are paying for think we should pay until the day his Father turns his toes up and considering what they are spending the cash on it's immoral! I swear if this goes on any longer than 19 years old I will become mad bad and dangerous:mad: There has got to be a cut off somewhere!

Blackpool_Saver

I look at it this way, if the parents were still together then both parents would be contributing for further/higher education, so why should that be different when the parents are no longer together?

jon_stead

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

I look at it this way, if the parents were still together then both parents would be contributing for further/higher education, so why should that be different when the parents are no longer together?

That is a matter of choice though; the student wishing to do higher education can get a loan and pay it back at reasonable rates. They do not NEED to be supported by their parents.

tamsin1982

if my son wants to further his education I will still have to support him, I dont see why I should be the only one when he has two parents!!

jon_stead

tamsin1982 wrote: »

if my son wants to further his education I will still have to support him, I dont see why I should be the only one when he has two parents!!

I'm talking about higher education. Further education is already covered by CSA by making it until they are 19.

tamsin1982

jon_stead wrote: »

That is a matter of choice though; the student wishing to do higher education can get a loan and pay it back at reasonable rates. They do not NEED to be supported by their parents.

so a child aged 16 should get a loan to better themselves?
they are unable to get credit and im sure there are no grants for college students??
I want my son to make the best of himself, surely money shouldnt come into it when it benefits your own kids!!