CSA1 arrears

Loopy_Girl

I'd really rather this wasn't turned into some kind of debate and no offence Blob, but you are hardly a reliable source.

All I want to know is the protected level for the wage mentioned under CSA2 so that I can make my next decision on how to move my case.

LizzieS_2

Not sure what you are asking LG. The only Protected Income under CSA2 is 60% of income.

For 1 child to pay towards with another child in his household, he would pay £5 plus 20.5% of income over £100pw (assuming his total income is under £200pw).

kelloggs36

LG - are tax credits payable too?

Loopy_Girl

Lizzie - I wasn't sure there was a protected income with CSA2 but it got mentioned to me (methinks the CO was thinking of CSA1) hence why I asked. As far as I was aware, I would get 15% of the 85% of the wage.

Kelloggs - Yes, there are tax credits being paid and apparantly his partner isn't working (yeah right!)

I'm just not sure whether to push for my CSA1 arrears to get moved over and I close the case OR leave it as it is and apply for a departure on the grounds of inconsistent lifestyle

fivalentine

hi

firstly if you close your case on cscs(csa 1) you will need to wait 13 weeks to apply for case to go on to cs2, any arrears still due on cscs will still be due to be paid unless you ask the CSA not to collect them,
if you have proof of his lifestyle i would advise you apply for a deoarture as you have nothing to lose

kelloggs36

If you know how much he gets in tax credits this will be added to net income and the relevant % will be payable.

Blob

Hi

Sorry you feel like that but if you dont think I tell the truth, so be it. I wont put anymore on you post and will not answer you in the future. Good luk.

blimey40

to be fair it makes perfect sense. maybe not so much what the PWC is owed but the S of state you have to expect it reasonable that if say someone is on a CSA1 case lets say pre 2000, or if the child is now an adult in her mid-twenties ,surely comes a point that you focus on the collectible debt.

Have to say, talking to my MP its likely that in September the department of work and pensions will be spending far less time on debts that have accrued over many years and cases that are more recent will be targetted more. Targets are falling well short of what they anticipated on longstanding arrears and they have only managed to collect around 25% of what they forecast, they have over the last 18 months fiercely gone after longstanding debt and its been a priority, September this year that is not the case and its the current cases which will take presidence.

Debicj

This can be done. I've just gone through the long slow process of closing a CS1 case and opening a new CS2 case. It has taken roughly 10 months! All the arrears have been transferred and I'm awaiting my first payment. Time will tell if it's been worthwhile. I figured that as I wasn't getting any payments anyway, it was worth a try. Good luck if you take this route. It takes dedication and almost daily phone calls to the CSA to get things moving.