Advice please

blimey40

Just another reason why the CSA system is flawed is so many ways.

Yes, it will be classed as a gift and not maintenance, but if it goes to tribunal or to the courts it will help you. Don't let CSA bully you, try and get sound advice, but you must communicate with the CSA. You must be seen to be doing your part.

Stop paying directly, as it is more than likely your ex has been co-operative to say the least with the CSA.

You need to prove where you live and give terms of your parents tenancy, if you do not live there

marksoton

jmt11 wrote: »

the other address that the letter went to is my parents, so yeah i should be able to find some kind of evidence;)
as for her having the abiltiy to call them off, thats very interesting. I knew she was lying

You need to go here : https://secureonline.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/calculate-maintenance.asp

And work out roughly how much you will have to pay and start putting the money aside. You also need to contact them asap if you don't want them taking money directly from your wages ( and trust me you don't ).

jmt11

yeah i've already done the calculations to see how muvh i'll be paying, but please tell me i wont have to back date that for 7 years that my child has been on the planet?!?!?!
I am still hoping to come to some kind of agreement where she calls it all off and we carry on as previously, not sure how much chance there is of that though!

jmt11

Looking at the csa forms, it has a section for setting up a direct debit. I take it they cant just take money without my say so??

marksoton

jmt11 wrote: »

Looking at the csa forms, it has a section for setting up a direct debit. I take it they cant just take money without my say so??

If you set up a DD then they can alter the amount they take at will.

Far better to set up a standing order.

Donedoingdebt

jmt11 wrote: »

yeah i've already done the calculations to see how muvh i'll be paying, but please tell me i wont have to back date that for 7 years that my child has been on the planet?!?!?!QUOTE]


It depends how long the CSA have been involved in the case.
If they were notified & became aware of the case when you first split with your ex, then arrears may be backdated to that time.
However, if they were only recently contacted by your ex & that's why you've received recent communication requesting your details, then arrears should only be backdated to the date on their letter that they first sent to you.
Now, you can argue the toss over whether that first contact letter should be the point of first contact or not, given it was sent to an outdated address, or whether that date should be when they contacted your employer.
Remember, if you go down the legal route, it may well end up costing you a lot more than a couple of weeks arrears.

jmt11

the csa have only been notified recently, for whatever reason i dont know as i was already paying in a private agreement.
I am doing things above board and have given them all the info they require, i just hope they come up with a sensible figure.
thanks for the advice

Donedoingdebt

The only reasons should be are that either your ex has contacted them or one of the benefit agencies has contacted them.
If they've only been recently contacted, then hopefully, the worst scenario should be that you are in arrears to the date on the letter that they first sent to your parents' house.
However, don't expect the CSA to do things the simple & correct way!!!!!!!!!!!