CSA Under Payment

BF_Aileen

Hi.
I've been getting around £120 per month CSA, my ex failed to tell the CSA he had a increase in pay over a year ago. He's on £90K a year. I know the CSA don't normally backdate claims, he's self employed and I have just found out this information. Is there anything I can do about this? Make a special case to the CSA? Or take him to a claims court? Any advise please.

justontime

I don't think there is anything you can do, as far as I know he doesn't have to inform csa if his income changes.

Gair_Rhydd

You can ask the CSA to reassess the case. It will take them several months to do so but the calculation can be backdated to the time his earnings increased.

Trouble is, the self-employed income he actually declares to HMRC may turn out to be a lot less than the £90K p.a you believe he's earning.

You could then try appealing the decision on the grounds that his lifestyle is inconsistent with his declared income - but most of these claims fail for lack of evidence.

justontime

If he gave accurate information when he was last sent assessment forms there is nothing that you can do about him getting a pay rise since the last assessment. They will only reassess him from the date you ask for a reassessment. However if you can prove that he lied and gave incorrect information on his last assessment form I think there is a possibility that they can do something about that. I am sure someone with experience of this will be able to give you more information.

skibadee

They will only re-assess from the time a 'change of circumstances ' is reported, if he does earn and declared 90K he would definetly be paying more than £120 a month!!.....does he have children from a new relationship living with him?

From what I've read, when a NRP is self-employed its not very straight forward.