CSA Taking me to Court

Funkygibbon

I've had a letter from the CSA saying that I owe them £7737.41. Just over a year ago I had problems with the CSA paying her from my wages. The CSA told me the best way would be for me to pay her direct.

Since then I have been doing so, i pay £412.66 a month for one child who is 10 and have been since day one. (I guess I'm on the old system).
I've told them that I'm paying her direct (through a bank transfer so have got proof) and that the CSA have told me to do so but they are refusing to accept this because my ex won't acknowledge them from phone calls and letters (so the CSA say!)

Help what can I do??

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Supply them with full bank transfer info & a copy of statement.

Send it recorded delivery & threaten them with court for harrassment.

ceebeeby

It's another scenario of public sector beurocracy gone mad!!! Another waste of taxpayers money down the drain!!!

I agree with 1984 send them the copies of the statements that show the payments to your ex.

BTW - HOW MUCH :eek: As a parent of 4 children, there is no way it costs THAT much to look after a single 10 year old child, and presumably that takes account of the mothers contribution!!! Are you sure they've got the amounts right???

Funkygibbon

Thanks for your very quick advice!

People have always said that I pay alot but I've never looked into it. I was on £17,000 when we first went through the CSA and I moved back with my parents. She is now married again, has two more children and is pregnant again, I'm still paying the debts off from the relationship and trying to save for a deposit and I am still living with parents, I'm on £31,000 now aswell!

shock222

Funkygibbon wrote: »

Thanks for your very quick advice!

People have always said that I pay alot but I've never looked into it. I was on £17,000 when we first went through the CSA and I moved back with my parents. She is now married again, has two more children and is pregnant again, I'm still paying the debts off from the relationship and trying to save for a deposit and I am still living with parents, I'm on £31,000 now aswell!

i think the reason your paying so much, is because you are living with your parents,
under csa1 you will be treated as a non dependent and thats why your liability is
so high. kellogs may be able to confirm this later on :cool:

Cozworth806

If she doesn't then the CSA should take the best evidence available i.e. yours. However if you don't get anywhere with that then if the court asks you if you accept that you owe ANYTHING to the CSA then you have to say no and give THEM the proof or the LO will be granted.

So have you paid your ex enough to cover the full amount that the CSA are asking for, otherwise you could have problems at court.

Also if your case is old rules on CSCS, or on new new rules on CS2, but the direct pay payments haven't been flagged then it is your word against hers.

If the kids are to her current husband then it is unlikely that they will make a difference unless SHE is earning more than £250pw at least. It is always a difficult call knowing whether to apply for a review.

If you can tell us the following
your childs age, (also if your ex has other children to someone other than her current partner)
your take home pay
your housing costs and if you pay any pension etc.

It would be an estimate only, and obviously you may not feel happy posting such info.

kelloggs36

If you want PM me and I will let you know if it is worth asking for a review of your case to get it updated - it may result in a decrease if you are now living in a place where you have housing costs to pay. It is true that if you live in the same house as your parents, that you get no allowance for any payments you make to them, and effectively have no housing costs at all which will mean a high assessment.

If you want me to do this, I will need to know the following:

Your net income per month
housing costs
if you have a partner, if so what do they earn and get in any benefits
do you have any other children in your household - if yes, how many are actually yours, if any get disability living allowance
council tax

Then I can work out an assessment which will give an idea as to whether it is worth going for a change of circumstances review.

IN respect of the 'arrears', you certainly need to send them proof of the payments you have made to her. Is she willing to write a letter accepting she has had the money?

pd001

kelloggs36 wrote: »

. Is she willing to write a letter accepting she has had the money?

And if she isnt?
And if the csa don't accept that the payments that the OP has made were for child support? (as the OP confirms in the very first post)

Been there...done that...got stuffed for it!

kelloggs36

Which was why I was asking