CSA 1 Case...If never Assessed Correctly back In 1996

blimey40

Can they take the IMA figure and use that as definitive?

I mean the assessment is £109 per week and they say the details I have provided are not good enough, yet they are asking for SE payment details from 1996, how does anyone keep a record for that long? The bank I used back then, is not the one I use now for example..

The details are sketchy back then, but more credible the more recent it is. problem is LO was issued with that figure £26,000 January 2009. I have not been to a tribunal or court or been invited to argue the figure in person at anytime. What I do have is personal bank records from around 2002 on wards direct payments into my daughters account, when she was 16. Would add she is now 24 and soon to be 25:rotfl:

kelloggs36

If you can't provide any evidence then yes, they can leave the IMA in place. They can use 'best evidence' but as you have found, it depends on what that comprises whether it is enough.

bdt1

Crikey..............That's worrying, if they can make up a number, state it related to 14 years ago, then decide your evidence isn't good enough, so proceed to the ususal LO, then CCJ and finally charge and force sale of your home!

Is there any way you can appeal this figure/decision, just thinking if you can have a decision made regarding the 'assessment and associated arrears' then in my view you would, if possible, better appealling, then when they turn you down and do not change the decision, you can proceed to Independent Tribunal. If outside of 13 months this not possible though, as I believe.

It just seems so silly especially when you child is 25!!!!!!

Crazy

kelloggs36

blimey40 wrote: »

Can they take the IMA figure and use that as definitive?

I mean the assessment is £109 per week and they say the details I have provided are not good enough, yet they are asking for SE payment details from 1996, how does anyone keep a record for that long? The bank I used back then, is not the one I use now for example..

The details are sketchy back then, but more credible the more recent it is. problem is LO was issued with that figure £26,000 January 2009. I have not been to a tribunal or court or been invited to argue the figure in person at anytime. What I do have is personal bank records from around 2002 on wards direct payments into my daughters account, when she was 16. Would add she is now 24 and soon to be 25:rotfl:

Trouble is though, any payments you made directly to your child cannot be accepted as child maintenance.

blimey40

Kelloggs 36, Yes, I appreciate that those payments will not be taken into account, but put yourself in my position. Personally knew nothing about being pursued and paid directly. I know its obvious to conclude from an IMA assessment that someone being evasive, but in this case thats simply not true, I knew nothing about it and my ex never said a word.

They say IMA was started back in 1996, fair enough. Data Protection files prove they did not send any correspondance to me until 2008. Admittedly the DP files show a period from 1996-1998 whereby they tried to track me, but only go into contact in 2008 because I guess the IMA was adding up and it peaked at £50,000 in 2008, having finished techincally in 2004, (daughter reached 19), the letter showed a 4 year OVERPAYMENT which was later deducted from the figure.

The data files also show a figure of £5 per month, so they are simply trying to get as much as possible from me. At this stage, I have made no payment and heard nothing from them since January 2009, but my lawyer has told me they have been back in contact. Its now at a different department who say information is not enough. My case has been to 5 different departments apparantly in last 24 months, even going to JSA last summer

Most companies keep your personal details for 6 years, so having to go back to 1996 is ridiuclous. Best evidence should be enough. but they have already moved the goalposts several times.

They cannot force sale of my home, I don't own one. I also, do not drive.