when does csa stop?

beeblebum

My husband's son is starting uni in September and will be 19 in January.
Can someone please give me a straight answer (as they seem very hard to come by where csa is involved). At what age does he stop paying csa for his son and is it right that his son can then apply for support for himself? If this is so, at what age would it stop and how would it be calculated??
Unfortunately, due to a very bitter ex wife, who has turned his kids against him, he has no contact with them and we know his ex will push his son to get whatever he can from his dad.
Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

Donedoingdebt

If your OH's Son is taking advanced education at uni, then his CSA liability will cease from the 1st Monday in September.
If he is taking a further education course at uni or college, such as art foundation & the like, then his CSA liability will cease on his 19th birthday.
CSA liability generally relies upon child benefit being payable to the PWC.
A fairly comprehensive list of which courses should qualify for child benefit can be found here: www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/aged-16-over.htm

enemes

I hope Shell doesn't mind my plagiarism ...

shell_542 wrote: »

What kind of course is she doing at college? If it's a non-advanced one then you are still entitled to maintenance.

If she is doing a non-advanced course maybe you could just inform him of this, if you write a letter/email you could include a quote from the CSA's website proving what you are saying ...

Child maintenance is payable all the time that Child Benefit is being paid and the child is:

• aged under 16; or
• under 19 and in full-time non-advanced education

The definition of full time education is more than 12 hours a week of study on a course up to and including A level standard. Some examples of non-advanced education are:

Non - Advanced Education

• GCE / GCSE - A level / AS level / O level
• SCE Higher Grade or equivalent
• GNVQ / NVQ levels 1 2 & 3
• BTEC National Diploma
• SCOTVEC National Certificate
• Scottish Certificate of 6th Year Studies
• Foundation Arts Course
• Secretarial Course with GCSE entry
• NNEB
• Hairdressing Courses

Dancing_Shoes

There is no maintenance after child maintenance ceases, after that it is purely voluntary on your part

shell_542

Of course not Enemes, especially as I stole most of it from the CSA website anyway

LizzieS_2

Dancing_Shoes wrote: »

There is no maintenance after child maintenance ceases, after that it is purely voluntary on your part

That is right from a csa perspective. The OP did mention the child can apply in their own right - they can through the courts.