We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

CSA: New baby

J4mesg
J4mesg Posts: 51 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 12 May 2009 at 9:41PM in Child support
hi

my partner is expecting a new baby in october and i currently pay 370 per month to my ex for my son under the old scheme. Can anyone advise what happens when the new baby is born? much will the CSA payment go down if any? Also will they request wage slips as i earn more now than i did 10 years ago and im worried they increase it, im already struggling as it is. Having said that my mortgage has increased and also my ex is no longer on working family tax credits so that could affect it?

Please advise.

Thanks

J

Comments

  • LizzieS_2
    LizzieS_2 Posts: 2,948 Forumite
    Not sure how the csa deal with these. If they do allow a reduction for a new child without looking at current changes, your ex will get a copy of the calculation and may well then ask for a further assessment on your current earnings in an attempt to reinstate an assessment of at least the £370pm it was.

    Kellogs will be able to help you more, and can give you maximums in worst case scenario's etc.
  • J4mesg
    J4mesg Posts: 51 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Any1 else had a new baby and case reassessed?
  • kelloggs36
    kelloggs36 Posts: 7,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can't say without having all the details whether your assessment would increase or decrease. PM me with the details and I will calculate a new assessment.
  • mitchaa
    mitchaa Posts: 4,487 Forumite
    I believe on CSA2 there is a 2.5% reduction down to 12.5% if you have another child and a further 2.5% for every child there after. Not sure about CSA1
  • nicolabrown81
    nicolabrown81 Posts: 22 Forumite
    Hi, we have just had a new baby and we pay csa for my husbands daughter from a previous marrage. The CSA havent done a re-assessment they have just reduced our payments by £15 a month, we are trying to contact them now to ask them to back date this from when our daughter was born in March 09. I think we are on CSA2 but i'm sure they wont need to do a re-assessment. Why dont you ring up and ask before your baby is born so that you are prepared.
    Nicola
  • kelloggs36
    kelloggs36 Posts: 7,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Nicola - when did you notify them that the baby had been born? That is the time that they will backdate to.
  • catenorfolk
    catenorfolk Posts: 384 Forumite
    i thought they only re-assess from when change of circumstances are reported.
  • kelloggs36
    kelloggs36 Posts: 7,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They are, hence my question.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture