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Silly question....

..... but what does a CSA payment look like when it goes in your bank account?? :confused:

Ive been a single, divorced mum for nearly 13 years and never had a penny in maintnance, either through the CSA or a private arrangement. I work, and had a phone call about 3 years ago saying they were closing my files coz apparntly i dont need CSA since im earning :rotfl:

However, yesterday morning, a payment hit my bank account and the person it came from was "Csa ******"
Have i had some money after 13 years??? :eek:

Im actually kinda worried that it aint even mine!! It was less than £100 so no big deal, but i would still like to know where it came from!!

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  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If the ****** is your national insurance number yes it sounds liek a csa payment
    TOTAL 44 weeks lose. 6st 9.5lb :T
  • Nope it aint my NI number, but just double checked and now you mention it, it might actually be HIS .... been a long time so im not 100% sure. Its just 6 numbers, no letters either side :confused:
  • OMG, wouldnt it be ironic if my first ever CSA payment wasnt even mine!! :rotfl::rotfl:
  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    well I rmemeber once getting a letter from CSA with my ex's ni number on it so could be a mistake lol

    ring them on monday and ask is the only way you will know
    TOTAL 44 weeks lose. 6st 9.5lb :T
  • Zara33
    Zara33 Posts: 5,441 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    csa********
    *= your child support ref number
    Hit the snitch button!
    member #1 of the official warning clique.
    :D:j:D
    Feel the love baby!
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    That would be amazing :D

    Hope it is for you and hope it;s a regular occurrence from now on :)
    :cool:
  • Zara33 wrote: »
    csa********
    *= your child support ref number

    Hehe, well i wouldnt know my reference number because ive had no contact with the CSA for 12 and a half years, except for a phone call at work telling me they were closing my case.
  • Dippychick wrote: »
    That would be amazing :D

    Hope it is for you and hope it;s a regular occurrence from now on :)

    Ooooh, i hope so!!! It would certainly help right now as ive just had to cut my hours at work due to my disability, so anything extra would certainly be a boost!!!

    Funny ive not had any letters though :confused: and how would they have known my bank account details? :confused: My tax credits and CB go into a different account. Only my wages go into the account the money appeared in.
  • pd001
    pd001 Posts: 871 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Ooooh, i hope so!!! It would certainly help right now as ive just had to cut my hours at work due to my disability, so anything extra would certainly be a boost!!!

    Funny ive not had any letters though :confused: and how would they have known my bank account details? :confused: My tax credits and CB go into a different account. Only my wages go into the account the money appeared in.

    They have access to all sorts of information now, including bank details if they really want to get hold of them!

    Big brother is most certainly watching you...be warned.
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