CSA - Definition of full-time education

The_Dad

I spoke to a supervisor from the CSA the other day, as part of my annual unsuccessful attempt to reduce my payments.
She told me that CSA liability for a child ends at 19 years old or when they leave full-time education - nothing new there!

However, she went on to say that when a child leaves school / college at 18 and then goes to university, that no-longer counts as full-time education, but is instead, Further Education, putting the "child" in the same class as if he was working or on benefits etc. Therefore no CSA payments for the NRP to make and the PWC to receive.

This means that your liability for CSA should end in September of the academic year that the child is 18, unless they repeat the 2nd year of A Levels.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Loopy_Girl

Quite correct.

Uni is NOT counted as full time education for CSA purposes whereas college and 6th form is.

Anything up to Uni you have to still contribute...as soon as they go to Uni then your liability with the CSA ends

borders_dude

The_Dad wrote: »

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Supervisor is correct.

The_Dad

Nice one!
That little piece of information will save me about £2000.
Thanks to the CSA supervisor, Loopy Girl and borders_dude

shell_542

Were you factoring in that you would be paying until 19?

Non advanced education doesn't only include Alevels though, it also includes :

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

It doesn't include :

• Degree
• NVQ level 4 and above
• DHE
• HND
• BTEC HNC / HND
• SCOTVEC HNC / HND
• Teacher Training

Loopy_Girl

Before you get too excited (sorry), don't assume that your CS will half as you will only be paying for one child.....CSA1 is a very complicated formula that is right up there with the Irn Bru recipe for people knowing!!!

There is a user on here, Kelloggs, who used to work for the CSA and is a whizz ay working out CSA1 calcs. If you PM her with all your details then she will be able to work out what your new liability will be.

Donedoingdebt

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Before you get too excited (sorry), don't assume that your CS will half as you will only be paying for one child.....CSA1 is a very complicated formula that is right up there with the Irn Bru recipe for people knowing!!!

That's if it reduces at all!

Loopy_Girl

Donedoingdebt wrote: »

That's if it reduces at all!

Very true DDD...I was trying to sugar coat it a wee bit though!!!!:rotfl::rotfl:

Loopy_Girl

p.s well done you on your sig!!!:j I remember when you first came on and it was still scary figures:eek: You must be chuffed - good for you x:beer:

Donedoingdebt

Thanks LG. Very chuffed, however, it would have taken a while longer had I not received an inheritance from a recently deceased Aunt (84); so, grateful as much as chuffed.

I'm now trying to adjust to being properly debt free for the first time since leaving school really, as I've always had loans/debts for motorbikes or cars etc.

Fancy a virtual haggis & scotch to celebrate?????????

Loopy_Girl

Donedoingdebt wrote: »

Fancy a virtual haggis & scotch to celebrate?????????

Absolutely:beer:! Am trying to get my card debt reined in at the mo so may look to you for inspiration!!:D