Can the CSA leave father destitute ? ? ?

Muddywellies_2

Father earns £1200 ish per month, and pays £300 ish CSA. Leaves £900 to live on.
For him to rent a place large enough for children to stay over, he will have to pay £600 ish. Now leaves him £300. Out of that, an old loan taken out whilst married which is £125 per month. Now leaves £175 and out of this, need to pay all household bills, council tax, phone, run a car (old Golf - nothing fancy!), eat (strange that!) etc etc. Can all that be done on £43.75 per week ? ? ? ? I think not. Of course, clothing, contingencies and any treats are not included in any of this.

My question is this - CAN THE CSA LEAVE A FATHER STONE BROKE AND DESTITUTE, unable to feed himself and put a roof over his head ?:mad:

Soubrette

On the figures above that is 25% presumably of take home ie net of tax?

Would this father be on CSA1 or CSA2?

Sou

Loopy_Girl

How many kids is £300.00 per month covering?

kelloggs36

The CSA have a fixed rate under CS2 and the NRP personal circumstances are not taken into consideration, so depending on their other obligations, then you may read into that what you like. They cannot change the amount they charge - only the PWC can decide if they want to enter into a private agreement. If not, then the NRP has no choice. CSA is considered to be a priority over and above everything such as loans etc.

Pssst

Many a wife has left her husband destitute and often through no fault of his own.

melorablack

Pssst wrote: »

Many a wife has left her husband destitute and often through no fault of his own.

And many a husband has done the same to his wife and kids.

Soubrette

kelloggs36 wrote: »

The CSA have a fixed rate under CS2 and the NRP personal circumstances are not taken into consideration, so depending on their other obligations, then you may read into that what you like. They cannot change the amount they charge - only the PWC can decide if they want to enter into a private agreement. If not, then the NRP has no choice. CSA is considered to be a priority over and above everything such as loans etc.

However, under CSA2 it seems you can apply for a variation so that loans taken during the former relationship can be asked to be taken into account in maintenance payments.

I wonder if the OP will give some more details?

Sou

kelloggs36

These are restricted though - and it also applies under CS1.

Soubrette

And of course on CSA2, there should be a reduction of maintenance depending on how many nights the children stay over, if no nights - then is rent still going to be as high?

Just looked it up - 25% of net income on CSA2 is for 3 children or more.

Sou

Blob

The short answer is yes they can and do. In the latest fiction they sent out to me, they actually want mory money than I earn! Must be nice on their world!

73bugz

Welcome to hell dude....

Yes they can and they will leave you destitute.

Good luck and may the force be with you.