Child support act para 6 (2)

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(2)The Secretary of State shall not require a person (“the parent”) to give him the authorisation mentioned in subsection (1) if he considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—
(a)if the parent were to be required to give that authorisation; or
(b)if she were to give it,there would be a risk of her, or of any child living with her, suffering harm or undue distress as a result.


If this applied in my case would they need to make a fresh application?

kelloggs36

What are you asking? This is for benefit cases where the CSA were automatically involved - the opt out was for cases where the PWC would be at risk if the application were to go ahead. Those on benefits are no longer required to go through the CSA and can make private agreements which won't affect their benefits. The PWC is however, free to apply via the CSA if they wish - still won't affect benefits.

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I have paperwork that 6(2) applied. They reviewed that and issued my assessments 2 years later

What I'm asking is how valid are the assessments and would they need to have re issued another claim.

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In reading through the legislation it may have been she was issued with a reduced benefit decision.

skintlady34

I dont know your case, but why does that make you happy?

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skintlady34 wrote: »

I dont know your case, but why does that make you happy?

Will disclose later

kelloggs36

'reduced benefit direction applied meant that the powers that be decided that the PWC did NOT have relevant reason to refuse to apply to the CSA so their benefits were reduced.

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I think it was the csa originally decided not to pursue at first then reviewed that 2 years later. This is a grey area as it was clerical at first then put onto the computer system later.

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kelloggs36 wrote: »

'reduced benefit direction applied meant that the powers that be decided that the PWC did NOT have relevant reason to refuse to apply to the CSA so their benefits were reduced.

ICE have confirmed that it wasnt the case on my account. It looks like it was just the CSA taking their time getting round to making the initial assesments.