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To CSA or not to CSA
Bella209
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi I have a dilemma? Ex-partner currently pays me £150 a month of 8 year old daughter. it has been this amount since we split 6 years ago. Was thinking of going to CSA but he also has 2 other children from a previous relationship, they are now 19 and 16 who he pays for through the CSA. He also has 4 more children that live with him and his new wife! What would my child be entitled too, I have looked at CSA website and it doesn't really cater for my situation?
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looking at the situation it looks about the figure you would be expecting to receive if he was on a salary of around £40k
they will take his net income and reduce it by 25% for the children that live with him
they will then look at 25% of the remaining for the 3 children through the CSA
I believe they would then divide this 1/3rd to you and 2/3rds for the others (assuming CSA is still payable)
if the eldest child does not qualify then it would be 20% of the remaining and half each
looking at the first scenrio and a net of £2400
reduction for children at home leaves £1800
total to CSA (for 3 children) £450...£300 to one ex and £150 to the other0 -
If you are happy with the situation and the money received, I personally wouldn't get the CSA involved,I hate the name child support and can't say it without a nasty feeling in my tummy. ...:mad:
Dont shoot me down I am as PWC and a NRPP so I am at both ends of the stick and the CSA stinks !0 -
£150 pm will be more than you will get via the CSA.*SIGH*
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Hi I have a dilemma? Ex-partner currently pays me £150 a month of 8 year old daughter. it has been this amount since we split 6 years ago. Was thinking of going to CSA but he also has 2 other children from a previous relationship, they are now 19 and 16 who he pays for through the CSA. He also has 4 more children that live with him and his new wife! What would my child be entitled too, I have looked at CSA website and it doesn't really cater for my situation?
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Why go to the CSA? Why not discuss it with him and he may agree to a higher amount?When dealing with the CSA its important to note that it is commonly accepted as unfit for purpose, and by default this also means the staff are unfit for purpose.0 -
They are a whole load of major hassle, so if it aint broke don't fix it.Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x0
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Thanks everyone for your comments, I guess I was just testing the waters as I can't ask him as it is not really a topic we are able to discuss.
Thanks though and I think you guys are possibly right, somethings are best left alone........0
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