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The way to pay

Can anyone tell me if we have to pay the csa via d/d? Can we not pay via s/o?
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  • pinkpig08
    pinkpig08 Posts: 2,829 Forumite
    No you don't have to pay by direct debit. You can pay by standing order, we have been doing this for a couple of years. That way you are in control of your money. If you pay by D/D then the CSA can take what they like!
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  • I too, have had no problem paying by standing order for the last few years.
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  • Well, my DH was told 3 years ago that he was not able to pay by SO, they would only accept DD!

    As others on here seem to have had success with SO's, maybe we'll try again when we next have to get in touch with them. Thanks for the info!
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  • CRANKY40
    CRANKY40 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
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    The way to do it is to let them send you the dd form. In the meantime you can call up and ask for the CSA bank details......set up your own s/o. By the time they realise that you haven't sent the dd form back, the s/o will be being paid, and as long as you are paying, nobody really cares how it gets there.
  • I pay by SO and it was set up in April this year.
  • Did you ask to pay by standing order?
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  • i don't have a bank account so if i get one of those pre pay credit cards and put my money on each month could i phone and use that each month....i can't get a bank account as they have a liability order on me and my credit rating is now lower than a snakes belly.....just a thought like...
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    Did you ask to pay by standing order?

    I told them I was paying by SO and to top it , I pay weekly :beer:
  • Did you ask to pay by standing order?
    I initially had a voluntary DEO as my finances & bank account were in a mess at that time.
    However, when things were better, I told the CSA I wanted to cancel the DEO & pay by standing order. To my great surprise, they agreed to do this straight away without any problems.
    This was dealt with by Birkenhead CSA approx. 4 years ago & there were no arrears, if that makes any difference.
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  • frugallass
    frugallass Posts: 2,320 Forumite
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    we pay by cheque but only because it's coming up to the end of the liability therefore don't want to over-pay as we'll never get our money back
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