csa arrears and jsa!

k8tannie

My ex owes about £800 pounds from the last year as he was working but always broke the payment arrangements he had with the csa...it took them months and months to finally issue a legal order to his work so he has to pay straight out his wages but as soon as they did this he quit work (although it would not surprise me if he is working stil for cash in hand!) and now he only has to pay £5 per week and there is no way I can claim back the arrears!! Is it me or does this seem really unfair that he has spent so long working and had all his wages to himself as has not been paying a penny towards his son for so long and now as he's on benefits they just stop fighting for the arrears?? :mad: Keep receiving messages now saying dont by ds this present for xmas as I have got it already...it's nice that he can AFFORD to buy him nice presents because I sure cant!!!!

DX2

The arrears should still be enforced he was working when they occured.

kingfisherblue

My ex ran up arrears when he was working, but then became unemployed. He is now working again and has to pay the arrears. They do not go away. The arrears incliude an amount for our daughter, who is no longer a dependent, but he still has to pay this as well.

Once he starts work, he should tell the CSA and start to pay regular maintenance plus arrears. I know from experience that my ex didn't tell them when he started working again, but once I found out, I informed the CSA and asked them to chase him for regular maintenance plus arrears. It took more than a year, but eventually I got there! Now I am receiving the money owed to me for my kids.

k8tannie

Unfortunately as he knows this he is the type of person thats likely to work cash in hand now as he has bulit up so much arrears and doesnt agree with paying for his child....if he does start working again he's definately not going to inform me or csa. Its a joke that he has got away with not paying for so long and now it is unlikely our son will ever see that money.

kingfisherblue wrote: »

My ex ran up arrears when he was working, but then became unemployed. He is now working again and has to pay the arrears. They do not go away. The arrears incliude an amount for our daughter, who is no longer a dependent, but he still has to pay this as well.

Once he starts work, he should tell the CSA and start to pay regular maintenance plus arrears. I know from experience that my ex didn't tell them when he started working again, but once I found out, I informed the CSA and asked them to chase him for regular maintenance plus arrears. It took more than a year, but eventually I got there! Now I am receiving the money owed to me for my kids.

plok

Be happy he is buying Xmas pressies - that way you don't have to. Small consolation but at least the money is going to your son.