csa old system

mcb23

I have just moved in with my partner who is paying for his child from his ex partner through the CSA. She has told the CSA that I have moved in and they have demanded my name, date of birth ,NI number, name of employer and pay slips. My partner has requested the legislation to support them asking for this leaglly and they have refused to send anything but are demanding my details!

To be clear my partner has always supported his child financially and is paying the full 30% of his salary for one child. We have no children together, I am taking nothing from his salary. So I cant see how my salary is required he cannot afford to pay anymore than he is paying.

His ex partner is doing very well from this, she is living with her partner who she has a child with and they can afford to go on extravagant holidays 2 years running (so far) so my partners child is well financially taken care of.

We are now being threatened with a "blind assessment" but surely if he's paying 30% of his income they cant make him pay more?

Any help on how to tackle the CSA would be gratefully received as we have no idea what to do.

Steve40_2

I think im correct in saying that in old rules cases NRPPs income could be used as part of the assessment . i think the way forward would be for somebody to force your partners case over to the new system where by you income can not be included in any assessment . there will be someone along shortly who will be able to guide you through doing this .

also if there are no arrears in place your partners assessment should reduce to 15% for one child under new rules

mcb23

Thanks for your response. Sadly my partner has been through the whole appeal process and they refuse to move it onto the new system as they aren't transferring any more cases over as they have yet another new system due out in 2013..... So looks like we are stuck on 30% I just dont want it to be any more than that.

My partners ex can close the case an re-open it on the new system, my partner doesnt have the same right. There is no way she will do this.

We are used to CSA and their rules just dont want my income to come into it (she also works for csa........)

Dancing_Shoes

Do you think she will have looked at your partners case?
If he is already paying 30% then she is obviously a greedy b%$ch!!!!!
Do you have bills etc going to you at your partners address? i.e how can they prove you live at the address? Unless you have admitted this already then that question is irrelevent.
Has your partner had his assessment checked for accuracy?

Steve40_2

Sorry i didnt realise they were not transferring anymore old cases. i wonder if somebody can explain to us where that leaves the current act of parliament that supports CSA2 .

mcb23

My partner never hid that I had moved in so he admited it when the csa called him up (after she called them)

I have looked at the calculation it's either his net income minus his protected allowance and "allowed" bills or 30% of his income whichever is lesser and my partner had to keep his bills low in order to survive and still be able to spend money on his child direct. Which makes me think how could they possibly take more than 30% of his income!

I have no nice words to say about his ex......:p

Dancing_Shoes

If she is influencing your case from the "inside" then you need to get a hold on this. She sounds lovely:rolleyes:;)

mcb23

I doubt she has the power to influence it. His is "case sensitive" so only specific people can access it plus the team is in England, not where she works.

Sadly 30% just now is the best outcome.

I am by no means on a high salary but it's the principle that my finances shouldnt matter if my partners outgoings are not in any way excessive.

chriszzz

mcb23 wrote: »

I have just moved in with my partner who is paying for his child from his ex partner through the CSA. She has told the CSA that I have moved in and they have demanded my name, date of birth ,NI number, name of employer and pay slips. My partner has requested the legislation to support them asking for this leaglly and they have refused to send anything but are demanding my details!

To be clear my partner has always supported his child financially and is paying the full 30% of his salary for one child. We have no children together, I am taking nothing from his salary. So I cant see how my salary is required he cannot afford to pay anymore than he is paying.

His ex partner is doing very well from this, she is living with her partner who she has a child with and they can afford to go on extravagant holidays 2 years running (so far) so my partners child is well financially taken care of.

We are now being threatened with a "blind assessment" but surely if he's paying 30% of his income they cant make him pay more?

Any help on how to tackle the CSA would be gratefully received as we have no idea what to do.

With risk of causing some to get there knickers in a twist, Heck what do I care I will say it anyway.

Why should any woman in your situation have to let the !!!!! know what you are earning.

The NRP is paying for his chidren, END OF!!!

The ex has a new partner, so why is his money exempt from contributing to the household, Its as though the csa class all pwc, single.

It all falls on the shoulder of the nrp and new partner but not the ex and her new partner.

Doesnt it just pi55 u off???

Am afraid but in my opinion you do not owe your partners children a penny, no offence to your partner and his children but am sure he will agree.

Grrrrr some things are really not fair!!!

Steve40_2

mcb23 wrote: »

I doubt she has the power to influence it. His is "case sensitive" so only specific people can access it plus the team is in England, not where she works.

Sadly 30% just now is the best outcome.

I am by no means on a high salary but it's the principle that my finances shouldnt matter if my partners outgoings are not in any way excessive.

Dont be under any illusion about who can have access to CSA cases my arrears were assessed in FALKIRK and i live in england

Dancing_Shoes

I would look at the nacsa homepage and see if you can send them an enquiry to see if they could advise what would be the best thing to do