Getting back with ex...

NewStart100

Hi,

I left my ex around ten years ago. He still owes me CSA payments.

He recently proposed to me, and I said yes.

Will the CSA still chase him for the arrears?

duchy

Yes ......................

Will that make a difference ?

Cally_Smart

I expect, if you received any benefits before the full benefit disregard came into place (April 2010),the CSA would want repayment to the Secretary Of State but if you weren't and money was owed to you- I guess you could tell them you didn't want it collecting !

kevin137

Don't quote me on this, but it is normal practice that if the PWC notifies the CSA of a reconciliation, then NO arrears will be chased, however, that is not to say that the arrears go away... It is that they are not collected and should another split occur then they will be collected...!

The reasoning for this, is it is NOT there place to interfere with a relationship (joke) and the implications chasing arrears could cause to the relationship continuing...! And this is why they should not collect arrears unless specifically asked for by the PWC. There is also the fact, that in most cases, the collected arrears would simply be added to the same household anyway, so there is no benefit of collecting.

I know this does not apply to the SOS for arrears where people where on benefit prior to the change in rules, but the fallout for collecting on reconciling parents to the government would not be good which is why it is not normally done...

My advice would be to notify the CSA of the change in circumstances, in writing of course sent by recorded delivery, and then phone and ask what there procedure normally is. But you can ASK for them not to be collected... Or you could (if owed to you) simply state they have been paid to you directly. But you would not be able to claim in the future should you do this if things go wrong... However, if you are serious and the amount is not great, it may be worth stating you have been paid...

Cally_Smart

I'm sure your partner would feel a lot happier about having the slate wiped clean..and if you trust him, Kevin's option seems the best thing to do.
Wishing you all the best at your second chance of happiness together.

skibadee

You can stop any arrears owed to you being paid BUT if you were recieveing benefits 10 years ago the SOS is owed therefore the CSA can and will pursue your husband for any amount owing to SOS.

clearingout

why would it matter? he pays...the money goes back into your joint bank account....job done.

PreludeForTimeFeelers

clearingout wrote: »

why would it matter? he pays...the money goes back into your joint bank account....job done.

It'll depend on whether the money is owed to the PWC or the SoS.

Sensemaya

Sounds like a troll post to me