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strobe1

I pay CS Monthly, My Daughter left College before Xmas as she didnt like it. Unfortunately she has eating disorder and in late Feb was taken into hospital, (this was not planned and was not the reason for leaving college as she had enrolled for this year in sept so it was a last minute thing to try sort it out), Basically I rang CSA in Jan and told them the situation (though at that time the hospitalization was not knowledge to us all), CSA said they would ring but would take her word (ex wife) as gospel, Granted I believe she may have been entitled to Child Benefit for a while after she left college but as she has presumably never told them then they take her word. The college could and would confirm dates she laft too so how can they not phone them, as I have just recieved a letter back saying Info I gave does not alter anything????
That aside I didnt want hassle under circumstances when it happened so have not really persued it as it wasnt a priority from when she went in hospital, But what when my Daughter is not in hospital and not in college (could be a month or 2 dependant), what are the standings on illnessess and recieveing CB. I believe it is still payable in certain circumstances. I vetry much doubt the ex would ever consider telling anyone about any circumstance change (ie if my girl was out say next week and not at college)


Just want some general Infgo really as to where i stand, Im thinkin of just sticking it out but if me Daughter doesnt attend college now in sept but is home what is the situation, (do I wait and see what happens and if no college just ring benefits up - bearing in mind that ex wont tell them and if CSA ring her then they will take her word)

Thanks in advance and sorry its long winded