Can CSA take 40% of my wage for arrears even if I have 2 children and a wife to suppt

edunkley

I have been contacted by the CSA to pay arrears from 2005 which totals over £4000. They have already calculated that i'm currently earning a low wage and only require me to pay £11 per week in maitanence. They are now saying i have to pay £44 per month plus pay off the £4000 arrears within 2 years, which would to equate to roughly an extra £200 per month!!

I have a wife and two children to support, does this not matter when they are taking almost a quarter of my monthly salary???

This does not seem fair, my family will sink if they are allowed to take this money from us each month!!

Can anyone help?

AnxiousMum

I believe that if there is arrears and they have had to resort to a garnishee of your wages, then yes, they can take up to 40% as that is the maximum amount that they can take. I wonder if the pwc of your child/children that maintenance is payabe for had to 'sink' at any time when the arrears were not being paid?

CSA_Help

AnxiousMum wrote: »

I believe that if there is arrears and they have had to resort to a garnishee of your wages, then yes, they can take up to 40% as that is the maximum amount that they can take. I wonder if the pwc of your child/children that maintenance is payabe for had to 'sink' at any time when the arrears were not being paid?

A Bit strong to the OP's first post:)

We do not know the full circumstances how the arrears came about or whether they were just sprung on the OP. The 2 years is just a CSA guide when negotiating arrears but i would make sure that the arrears are accurate. Apply for your data protection files and in the meantime ask them for an account breakdown also.

gratefulforhelp_2

OP yes they can, unless you can prove their calculations are incorrect.

AnxiousMum

CSA_Help wrote: »

A Bit strong to the OP's first post:)

We do not know the full circumstances how the arrears came about or whether they were just sprung on the OP. The 2 years is just a CSA guide when negotiating arrears but i would make sure that the arrears are accurate. Apply for your data protection files and in the meantime ask them for an account breakdown also.

Harsh? Nah.....just asking a question is all!

JulietAmber_2

Just wondering - if you are having to pay an extra £200 per month for arrears which equates to 40% of your wages then you must be earning in the region of £600 a month. As you have 2 children living with you - don't you get tax credits? If so, this would be taken into account also as your earnings.
I'm just wondering how you manage to only pay £11 per week in maintenance. My partner only earns £90 a week but added to my child tax credits - he has to pay £44 a week!

tiggerkian

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Harsh? Nah.....just asking a question is all!

you didn't ask the question though....you assumed....:(

AnxiousMum

AnxiousMum wrote: »

I believe that if there is arrears and they have had to resort to a garnishee of your wages, then yes, they can take up to 40% as that is the maximum amount that they can take. I wonder if the pwc of your child/children that maintenance is payabe for had to 'sink' at any time when the arrears were not being paid?

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Harsh? Nah.....just asking a question is all!

tiggerkian wrote: »

you didn't ask the question though....you assumed....:(

Looks like asking a question to me......'I wonder if......' followed by a question mark......

tiggerkian

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Looks like asking a question to me......'I wonder if......' followed by a question mark......

so lets hope his ex is working and gets the money she deserves.........if not lets hope its put back n the taxpayers pot.........:rotfl:

AnxiousMum

tiggerkian wrote: »

so lets hope his ex is working and gets the money she deserves.........if not lets hope its put back n the taxpayers pot.........:rotfl:

So are you assuming that because 'she' is a PWC that she must be on benefits? How strange......I'm a PWC and haven't spent a day on benefits but have worked and provided for my children since the day they were born. I know I'm certainly not the only one either. You wouldn't be stereotyping there would you tiggerkian?

Mips

AnxiousMum wrote: »

So are you assuming that because 'she' is a PWC that she must be on benefits? How strange......I'm a PWC and haven't spent a day on benefits but have worked and provided for my children since the day they were born. I know I'm certainly not the only one either. You wouldn't be stereotyping there would you tiggerkian?

Tigger didn't assume anything, from what I can see.