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At what age does csa stop
staceydaisy
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Is it 18 if go into furthur education or 16 if leave school
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If they go into further education (not Uni) then it stops at 19. If they leave school at 16 then it stops then.
It basically stops when child benefit stops being payable and the PWC can clain CB up until 19 if the 'child' is in FE.0 -
Hi
My daughter took a gap year and started a college course just before she turned 19. I am paying my ex direct while waiting for the CSA to send their demand as CB is still being paid (or so I am told).
Looks like you can keep on paying CM until they reach 20 as long as they were enrolled or accepted onto the course before their 19th birthday.
w w w . hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/further-ed-train.htm
Sorry about the link, as a new user I am not allowed to post a message with an active link!
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No, this is wrong. Under current legislation, child support liability via the CSA, under normal circumstances, is payable until the child reaches their 19th birthday.LittleJohn wrote: »
Looks like you can keep on paying CM until they reach 20 as long as they were enrolled or accepted onto the course before their 19th birthday.
Obviously, if there are any arrears due, then payments will continue after the 19th birthday until the arrears are paid off in full.
The age limit may change in future, once the CMEC legislation is approved, but this may yet be some time away.Donedoingdebt Lightbulb moment January 2000. Debt at highest approx £102,000. Debt now (October 2009 - absolutely fork all!!!):beer:
CSA case closed on 02/09/10 :beer::beer:0 -
Hi Donedoingdebt
Looks like you are correct...
I have just telephoned the CSA, who were very helpful. CM does stop at 19. I asked about CB continuing to be paid after 19, she said that after 19 it does not matter. CM stops at 19 and that is final.
So why has my ex said that CM is still due, mmmm :eek:
LJ0 -
Is it on their 19th birthday then? I was under the impression it was until the September after their 19th birthday.Sealed Pot Challenge #817 £50 banked
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Yes, liability stops on the child's 19th birthday. It does not continue until the next September after their 19th.Is it on their 19th birthday then? I was under the impression it was until the September after their 19th birthday.Donedoingdebt Lightbulb moment January 2000. Debt at highest approx £102,000. Debt now (October 2009 - absolutely fork all!!!):beer:
CSA case closed on 02/09/10 :beer::beer:0
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