Can the CSA ask for payslips I haven't yet received?

Burnt_Angel

Help Please. Looks like I've shot myself in the foot. :T

Recent promotion, and I sent off 4 payslips to the CSA for review of my payments. It'll up the money I pay towards my son (happy to do so cos I feel sorry for the ex.)

However, they've asked for my next payslip as well! This is not good because I did a helluva lot of overtime* this month and my pay will be high. The CSA will take this overtime into account and take a LOT more then the norm (15%) every month. Overtime isn't available every month so I'll end up paying more!

Can they ask for a payslip that I haven't yet received?

How can i stop them from taking this 'rare overtime' into account?

Can I ask my company to not show this overtime on my payslip, or pay it next month (not likely to happen)?

I've obviously shot myself in the foot but how do I stop the bleeding!

Help please.

*did overtime so I could save up for christmas.

Burnt_Angel

Seeing as no help was forthcoming from the forum I can only assume that the answer is not known, so I have sought via other means.

1. It appears that the CSA are one of two UK organisations that can be classed as 'Untouchable'. They have the power to behave and demand in any way they please without the fear of being challenged. They can ask for anything and have the power to obtain it.

2. Regards overtime; If they are compliant and I can prove that this was a one off (by sending them monthly payslips) then they might not take this into account. Again, it's their call so you should speak to them first.

3. Speak to your company's Payroll Dept to see if anything can be done.

Curses.

jarhead66

the only advice that i would give is contact the CSA and explain that the amount of overtime on your wage slip is not a regular thing!! maybe the reason you had to do so much overtime was to cover your fellow workers holidays, It might be an idea to goto your local M.p's surgury and explain it the him and maybe he might write a letter for you

PreludeForTimeFeelers

Burnt_Angel wrote: »

Seeing as no help was forthcoming from the forum I can only assume that the answer is not known, so I have sought via other means.

1. It appears that the CSA are one of two UK organisations that can be classed as 'Untouchable'. They have the power to behave and demand in any way they please without the fear of being challenged. They can ask for anything and have the power to obtain it.

2. Regards overtime; If they are compliant and I can prove that this was a one off (by sending them monthly payslips) then they might not take this into account. Again, it's their call so you should speak to them first.

3. Speak to your company's Payroll Dept to see if anything can be done.

Curses.

Generally it depends when you informed them, and how often you're paid (monthly/weekly) - the payslips for any reassessment have to cover the time period of the date the new assessment is effective from. For example if you're paid monthly at the end of every month and you contact them on the 8th of March month, they would ask for payslips from the end of Feb and the end of March. The payslips used have to be consecutive, without any gaps.
With regards to overtime, they can either include this as an average (so if you have supplied 5 payslips (inc 1 with overtime) they could average out the 5 payslips), or if it was literally a one-off, they can contact your payroll to confirm this. If payroll confirm that overtime was a one-off, and won't be available in the future, then they could disregard that payslip and reassess you based on the other payslips.
They could also average out your income and compare it to your year-to-date figure to see how representative the payslips were.

Burnt_Angel

@jarhead66 tried to enlist the aid of my local MP already - basicaly the CSA told him to 'mind his own business'. This was a couple of years back when I was first forced to deal with the !!!!!.

@preludefortimefeelers yes I've heard this from another source as well. It is what I hope to happen. If they average it out then it just might be bearable. But, if the payments are too high then I might have to try something else. I'm not sure what that will be yet, but I seriously think it might be better for me to give up my job. Afterall, if after my monthly debt repayments and fuel costs I'm left with pennies to play with while she's living it large then a job is not really worth it.

Still, thanks to you for your responses.

shegirl

A job is always worth it,for many many reasons.As is financially providing for your child.If you do end up struggling just try and remember it IS worth working and you are doing the right thing for your kid.Would you really want to put yourself on the dole?

Burnt_Angel wrote: »

@jarhead66 tried to enlist the aid of my local MP already - basicaly the CSA told him to 'mind his own business'. This was a couple of years back when I was first forced to deal with the !!!!!.

@preludefortimefeelers yes I've heard this from another source as well. It is what I hope to happen. If they average it out then it just might be bearable. But, if the payments are too high then I might have to try something else. I'm not sure what that will be yet, but I seriously think it might be better for me to give up my job. Afterall, if after my monthly debt repayments and fuel costs I'm left with pennies to play with while she's living it large then a job is not really worth it.

Still, thanks to you for your responses.

PreludeForTimeFeelers

I doubt it would be worth jacking in your job for - how much extra overtime did you actually do??

I think the main thing is just to be up front and honest with them, explain that your overtime isn't regular - will your payroll confirm this for you? If so, ask the CSA to phone your company to get it confirmed.

Burnt_Angel

Thank you and it was out of love for my son that I had contacted them to see if I could give him more money. I hadn't realised they would be so inconsiderate to my own plight.

It hurts.

Anyway, it's nice that you have taken the time to read this and tried to help. I appreciate it.
Bye

WYSPECIAL

Tell them overtime was a one off. if they wont accept that tell them there has been a change of circumstances and ask for a re-assessment.

The learning curve is never give them any info unless you are legally obliged to!