csa, ex working but csa wont touch him

kevin137

same_old,same_old wrote: »

hey, thanks for reply, would that mean, csa have basically deleted years of arrears?

They currently CANNOT delete ANY arrears for any reason other than to correct an assessment after appeal or ice...

labyrinth84

kevin137 wrote: »

They currently CANNOT delete ANY arrears for any reason other than to correct an assessment after appeal or ice...

What about if PWC had asked for a new case rather than a reassessment? Would a new case close an old one, with arrears?

DUTR

same_old,same_old wrote: »

aha, i know this doesnt have to be justified, but i can assure im not just trying to gain an easy life, i work very hard and f/t, but i will say, i have also been at the other end, on benefits trying to bring children up on my own, because the absent father wouldnt help me, sometimes we all need that bit of help in life, on how a parent acts is down to themselves. but all advice has been taken, thank you

I agree, and as you mention, it is how parents act too, as a non resident parent, with some of the attitude of some assumed PWCs, if they did ask for that little extra help it possibly would not be refused, but when the extra help is demanded, it is nigh on bullying and quite correct for the cash cow to say go whistle ( that is not you by the way) .

same_old,same_old

kevin137 wrote: »

They currently CANNOT delete ANY arrears for any reason other than to correct an assessment after appeal or ice...

hey, ah ok, csa took ages trying to finalise the case, they knew where he was working, but took so long putting it into place, and my ex seems to have a knack for playing for time, "change of circumstance" every 3 months or so, so was always put on hold.
once they'd sorted it, and the arrears and put payment plans in place, the case moved from bolton, to stockport, and they scrapped the lot , now maintain he owes nothing in arrears,

same_old,same_old

labyrinth84 wrote: »

What about if PWC had asked for a new case rather than a reassessment? Would a new case close an old one, with arrears?

hey, never asked, was told it was changing, they said they were doing away with the old rules

labyrinth84

DUTR wrote: »

I agree, and as you mention, it is how parents act too, as a non resident parent, with some of the attitude of some assumed PWCs, if they did ask for that little extra help it possibly would not be refused, but when the extra help is demanded, it is nigh on bullying and quite correct for the cash cow to say go whistle ( that is not you by the way) .

I definitely agree. If the father is approached without demands and spoken to as an equal, 9/10 everything should be rosey!

Far too much ''I'm the Mum, I decide, I've got more rights etc etc'' when it comes to everything...bar money..then it's all Daddy (personal experience, NOT a general opinion of PWC!)

Amicable arrangements are the best. If your ex is insistent that he is not contributing then ask the CSA to reassess his income, but try to avoid arguments. Being a parent is stressful enough without warring with the other parent. Bite your lip and moan on here about him instead

He does sound rather hopeless though, not seeing a child for years is inexcusable!

labyrinth84

same_old,same_old wrote: »

hey, never asked, was told it was changing, they said they were doing away with the old rules

Maybe give them a ring! Surely its not right that they could wipe away arrears he ran up

kevin137

Query it from start to finish, they have to use a particular method to change over from CSA 1 to CSA 2, can't for the life of me remember what they call it, but it spreads the change over 5 years i think.

I would also query WHY it was changed from CSA 1 to 2, if there are no other children involved then they should not be able to change it over, only you can close a case and it would have to remain closed for 13 weeks then reopened for it to be on CSA 2 if there was no addition in children to the claim, and by addition, that is not he has had a new child and lives with him a new child that a claim has been opened for is the only way.

same_old,same_old

labyrinth84 wrote: »

Maybe give them a ring! Surely its not right that they could wipe away arrears he ran up

absolutely, thanks, i will

same_old,same_old

kevin137 wrote: »

Query it from start to finish, they have to use a particular method to change over from CSA 1 to CSA 2, can't for the life of me remember what they call it, but it spreads the change over 5 years i think.

I would also query WHY it was changed from CSA 1 to 2, if there are no other children involved then they should not be able to change it over, only you can close a case and it would have to remain closed for 13 weeks then reopened for it to be on CSA 2 if there was no addition in children to the claim, and by addition, that is not he has had a new child and lives with him a new child that a claim has been opened for is the only way.

ah, ok, will certainly get onto them, and ask, thanks