CSA1 Reassessment advice please.

joeyanna1973

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Debicj

The reassessment will be done in much the same way as the original assessment. Departures for travel costs etc. will still apply. They will use the new figures for mortgages/rent etc.

The figures on CS2 have no bearing on your assessment. You are on CS1 and that's all the CSA will work with. It's not fair to have 2 systems, but that's the way it is.

I don't know if she's still around much, but I believe Kelloggs is good at working out the figures for CS1 assessments. Maybe she will take a look at this thread and help you out.

kelloggs36

What is hubby's net income (if he pays into a pension, add half of it back on).

kelloggs36

His housing costs will be restricted to half his net income as there are no children in your household. So, on £301 and no protected income, not taking into account the departure (which, if either party has moved house, may change) the assessment would be in the region of £43 per week. The departure may stay as it is - it depends on whether either party requests a change, or whether they realise the PWC has moved - is she nearer or further away? Obviously I can't give figures which take into account the PWC income - if she gets Working Tax Credits then she is exempt from being assessed, and usually it won't make a huge difference anyway.

kelloggs36

Was the last reduction about £40 per month?

kelloggs36

I based the assessment on you refusing to provide your details - it won't make any difference at this stage. HOWEVER, IF the PWC applies for a departure on the grounds that you can contribute towards the housing costs, then yes, they will most probably award it, as you do work. It will be split on a ratio basis, so on your wages about 45%:55% ish in his favour, ie his housing costs will reduce to about £82 per week which would increase the assessable income by £68.50 and as this is halved, it would add an extra £35 per week to the costs making it approx £78 BEFORE travel is taken into account. The travel costs are normally 10p per mile (but not 100% sure on a departure so it could be more) so that would be 6560 X £0.10 = £656 per year, which divided by 52 = circa £12 per week, or £52 per month. Ask them what the mileage rate they allowed before was and let me know then I can calculate more accurately.