Assessments

Dancing_Shoes

Me again:o:D

Will the CSA do an automatic re-assessment every so often or do we need to just let them know if anything changes like pay rise (highly unlikely:rolleyes:) or more children
Also I know they don't normally change assessments for less than a 5% change but do we still let them know for changes under 5% or will we start to p%$s them off?

Blonde_Bint

More children eh DS:D we want to know.

p*ss them off thats what I says:D ring them with every details because you are thorough people:p

Dancing_Shoes

More children I doubt (don't think I could get any more grey:rotfl:) but was just using an example;)
When we kept ringing our case worker I think she thought we were a pain in the behind because we want to make sure it is right to the penny so that nothing could come back and bite us on the b&%;)
We are a bit like that:rolleyes:

Blonde_Bint

and I dont blame you. if the i's aint dotted nor the t'ss crossed its you'll be footing the bill for their incompetence so keep ringing is what I say.

bdt1

In our experience a reassessment will only be done if it is requested, make sure you put it in writing and send recorded delivery

Dancing_Shoes

So every time we need to make a change even for say 1% we need to do a re-assessment?

meds12_2

As just posted on previous thread - we were last assessed 3 yrs ago. In the mean time our finances have changed considerably (paying out high childcare costs, significant increases in wages, have a mortgage, transport to work costs, etc). I haven't a clue what we would have to pay now, but since when we were last assessed the CSA left us with £20 per week, on top of their alledgedly "essential" costs, we have refrained from asking.

I think the CSA is supposed to reassess in theory every 2 years, but in practise understaffing / high work load means that these are only carried out when asked. There is also no legal need to inform of any payrises - they do not backdate to when you received the pay rise, they only change the maintenance amount from when the reassessment was requested.

Zara33

Dancing_Shoes wrote: »

So every time we need to make a change even for say 1% we need to do a re-assessment?

What if my Circumstances Change?

From April 2008 there is now a legal obligation for the NRP to notify the Agency of a change of employer or employment status ONLY IF there is a Deduction from Earnings Order in place. The NRP is also now legally obliged to notify the agency of a change of address. These changes must be reported within 7 days of the change occurring.
The PWC has a number of changes that must be reported immediately, most of which reflect a situation where a child is no longer eligible for child support.
Changes to the assessment can only be considered upon notification or request – they cannot be backdated. A change of circumstances needs to be reported by the NRP/PWC directly – not from a third party (unless registered as an authorized representative).
A change to the assessment will only take effect if the overall amount alters by more than £10 per week, unless the payment made is via the protected income section of the formula.
http://www.nacsa.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=60

Is this any good?

Dancing_Shoes

Thanks:D
Sooooo if it is less than £10 per week then we don't need to notify them?

Zara33

Dancing_Shoes wrote: »

Thanks:D
Sooooo if it is less than £10 per week then we don't need to notify them?

Certainly that's the way I read it.

Donedoingdebt

The way I read it is you only have to notify them of a change of employer or if you lose your job if you're on a DEO, otherwise you don't have to.
Also, you have to inform them of any change of address, which obviously makes sense.
I can't see anywhere where it says you have to voluntarily notify them of any increase/decrease in salary, housing costs (CS1) or any other children, although if you have more children or decrease in salary, then clearly, you'd be better off notifying them.
If the CSA write to the NRP & ask for this information, then it has to be provided.