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Will my partner have to pay csa?

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Me and my partner live in seperate homes. He has his own and I live with my parents. I'm currently being paid maternity pay but will have to go on income support when my ma runs out as I'm unemployed. My aunt who works for the council seems to think that if I'm claiming benefits and living apart from my partner that he will have to pay csa . Is this true?.
Expecting our little boy 5th June :) can't wait.
No debts or credit cards. Just learning how to be sensible and frugal with the little one coming along.

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  • kevin137
    kevin137 Posts: 1,509 Forumite
    yes, for 1 child 15%

    however, it may be better if he can be trusted to pay regularly not to use the CSA

    but that is what he should be paying, 15% of what he takes home.
  • clearingout
    clearingout Posts: 3,290 Forumite
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    he doesn't have to pay anything until you force the issue through the CSA. There used to be an obligation that if you went onto benefits, you had to give the child's father's name to the DWP and they would, in turn, pass it to the CSA to chase up. Since April 2010, child maintenance was disregarded for benefit purposes (previously you got to keep a small amount and the rest was returned to the Secretary of State) so there is no longer an obligation to give your child's father's details to the DWP.

    He should, however, contribute and the CSA figure for one child is 15% of salary after deductions.
  • Ivy89
    Ivy89 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Well we plan on living together after the baby's six months anyway so its not a long term plan. I agree that he should pay a certain amount and he's willing to pay for his child. My only worry was like I said that my aunt said I would be forced to give his name to csa if he was on the birth certificate(which of course he will be) if I was on benefits. So your able to arrange payments between yourself rather than getting csa involved?. Is that a definate?. Thanks
    Expecting our little boy 5th June :) can't wait.
    No debts or credit cards. Just learning how to be sensible and frugal with the little one coming along.

    Currently trying out :swagbucks,qmee,jewellery making,ebay,surveys,comping etc - amount earned so far:£9 , and £14 from selling.
  • onetomany
    onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    yep if they ask just say your not intrested
  • Ivy89
    Ivy89 Posts: 38 Forumite
    Great :) thanks again
    Expecting our little boy 5th June :) can't wait.
    No debts or credit cards. Just learning how to be sensible and frugal with the little one coming along.

    Currently trying out :swagbucks,qmee,jewellery making,ebay,surveys,comping etc - amount earned so far:£9 , and £14 from selling.
  • kevin137
    kevin137 Posts: 1,509 Forumite
    Ivy89 wrote: »
    Well we plan on living together after the baby's six months anyway so its not a long term plan. I agree that he should pay a certain amount and he's willing to pay for his child. My only worry was like I said that my aunt said I would be forced to give his name to csa if he was on the birth certificate(which of course he will be) if I was on benefits. So your able to arrange payments between yourself rather than getting csa involved?. Is that a definate?. Thanks

    No, they will not force the issue, they will only become involved if you (or he) asks them too...

    If you are together, and you have to pay bills, to your aunt and don't have enough money, then it would be good for him to contribute towards the child, but then any decent father would choose to do this...

    But even on benefits if you or he are on benefits, then it is purely a decision between yourselves...
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
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    No he won't be forced to pay any maintenance, however, your case claiming as a single mum could be reviewed and him not paying maintenance could seriously go against you as declaring yourself a single parent. From you original post, it doesn't sound like you are a single parent, just living separately for a while, like many families do yet don't claim benefits as a single parents.
  • onetomany
    onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    FBaby wrote: »
    No he won't be forced to pay any maintenance, however, your case claiming as a single mum could be reviewed and him not paying maintenance could seriously go against you as declaring yourself a single parent. From you original post, it doesn't sound like you are a single parent, just living separately for a while, like many families do yet don't claim benefits as a single parents.

    no it wont its up to the pwc to go csa no one else
  • onetomany wrote: »
    no it wont its up to the pwc to go csa no one else

    A PWC or an NRP can open a case with the CSA.
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
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    onetomany wrote: »
    no it wont its up to the pwc to go csa no one else

    You don't get what I'm saying. OP intends to claim Income Support, which she can only do if she claims as a single parent. She is not a single parent, she is in a relationship, just temporarily living separately to the man she refers as her partner. She will have no problem claiming, but if she was to be reported (not randomly checked), and they investigated her claim, there is a good chance she could be found to have claimed fraudulently. The fact that her partner didn't pay maintenance will go against them to justify that she really is a single parent.
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