CSA 'GOOD CAUSE' rejected - do I appeal?

ritac1

I currently receive IS and have tried to opt out of CSA getting in touch with my ex due to agressive, unreasonable behaviour.

I just heard this morning that my 'Good Cause' claim has been rejected and I should either consent to them contacting my ex with a view to claiming payment for our 4 children (all who live with me) or lose part of my benefit at least, maybe it all.

Apparently I can appeal against this decision but I wouldnt know what to do in an appeal since I already told them why I wouldnt want them to contact him. Mainly because it would be too distressing for myself and the children. We would be bombarded with telephone calls and visits to the house (which has happened before and the police had to remove him more than once). I told the DWP all this so I cant think of what else I could to to convince them that my 'Good Cause' claim should be accepted.

I wont agree to them contacting him, I would rather lose my benefit but if I have a chance of keeping the benefit then I would like to do all I can even though it is only £57.00 per week but I would also lose Housing Benefit which is rather considerable.

Anybody with any ideas I will be very grateful.

P.S. My ex has never contributed anything since we split.

Thanks in advance.

astonsmummy

when i applied for IS they asked me if i would mind ds dad knowing where i live, so surely he cant find out throught them anyway?

Miss_Money

gosh i cant help but thats awful that an abusive ex partner can contact you via csa and if you dont consent to it you lose your benefit.. im genuinely horrified. maybe contact the police and get a police report on what happened and hand that in too with your appeal? what ever happens i wish you good luck mm x

ianian99

Miss_Money wrote:

gosh i cant help but thats awful that an abusive ex partner can contact you via csa and if you dont consent to it you lose your benefit.. im genuinely horrified. maybe contact the police and get a police report on what happened and hand that in too with your appeal? what ever happens i wish you good luck mm x

she never said that her ex could contact her via CSA

Miss_Money

ianian99 wrote:

she never said that her ex could contact her via CSA

im sorry but as im reading the post that is how her fears are comming over by that the csa contacting her ex he will come to contact her.
now if youve read the post differently please let me know your interpretaions as i dont mean to cause offence but thats how i read the post

this bit in particular... Apparently I can appeal against this decision but I wouldnt know what to do in an appeal since I already told them why I wouldnt want them to contact him. Mainly because it would be too distressing for myself and the children. We would be bombarded with telephone calls and visits to the house (which has happened before and the police had to remove him more than once).

that to me is shes scared her ex will contact her.

jordylass

AFAIK they will deduct an amount from your IS, around £10 per week and this is only for the first year of your claim. It should not affect your HB.

Rebekka_2

You will not lose all of your income support, it is an amount (think about £25, that is what they took off me two years ago), You must appeal this decision and gather all proof you have to why it is in yours and your childrens best interests that he shouldn't be contacted, so all police reports etc, etc

astonsmummy

I can understand where she is coming from, are the CSA allowed to tell him where she is living? Its shocking if they are - i thought it would be data protection?
I know he'd be paying for the kids, but surely if he's violent etc he shouldnt have any rights but still have to pay - which would go straight to social.

Rebekka_2

astonsmummy wrote:

I can understand where she is coming from, are the CSA allowed to tell him where she is living? Its shocking if they are - i thought it would be data protection?
I know he'd be paying for the kids, but surely if he's violent etc he shouldnt have any rights but still have to pay - which would go straight to social.

No you can have all your details withheld, but we all know how they manage to boob most things up

Miss_Money

astonsmummy wrote:

I can understand where she is coming from, are the CSA allowed to tell him where she is living? Its shocking if they are - i thought it would be data protection?
I know he'd be paying for the kids, but surely if he's violent etc he shouldnt have any rights but still have to pay - which would go straight to social.

thats what i mean if hes violent thier details shouldnt be passed on

krisskross

The impression I get from the OP is that the partner is aware of where the OP lives but at present leaves her alone. Her fear appears to be that if he is approached by the CSA he will get angry and harrass the OP.