How does CSA handle self employed?

rb211

I claimed child support back in June, the NRP eventually was assessed in September, after avoiding all correspondence and calls. After receiving no money I called a couple of weeks ago and was told they were non compliant and had sent an attachment of earnings to the employer, (NRP works for the family business). After still not receiving anything I called today and was told NRP is now self employed.

Does anybody know what evidence CSA will ask for, such as books, tax returns, registered with HMRC? I am aware this is just avoidance tactics. They have passed it onto the self employed team, but she did say that they can send bailiffs in NRP remains non compliant.

PreludeForTimeFeelers

rb211 wrote: »

I claimed child support back in June, the NRP eventually was assessed in September, after avoiding all correspondence and calls. After receiving no money I called a couple of weeks ago and was told they were non compliant and had sent an attachment of earnings to the employer, (NRP works for the family business). After still not receiving anything I called today and was told NRP is now self employed.

Does anybody know what evidence CSA will ask for, such as books, tax returns, registered with HMRC? I am aware this is just avoidance tactics. They have passed it onto the self employed team, but she did say that they can send bailiffs in NRP remains non compliant.

The first source of evidence in self-employed cases is always the most recent tax return. If the Nrp in this case has only recently went self-employed then it's unlikely that they will have declared anything yet. They'll be asked to give an accounts overview, or profit and loss sheet. If they're still non-compliant then the CSA can either impose a default maintenance assessment of about £30 per week (a temporary measure which could be replaced) or an estimate of earnings based on national averages for job types, if they know what the Nrp does for a living.

rb211

Thank you, the thing is an assessment has already been made, which NRP has not complied with, and now after pressure to pay, has decided they are now self employed. They know what NRP does for a living.

Crellow4

The initial liability will run until the date he reported he was self-employed. If this hasn't been paid then he will have arrears. Now that he is self employed he will be asked to provide evidence of his trading profit. As Prelude explained, it is unlikely that there will be any tax returns at this point - he may well be given some time (used to be 13 weeks) to gather some records. Failing that a DMD or estimate as outlined by Prelude.......don't hold your breath for a quick resolution if your ex partner wants to avoid paying for his children. It sounds like establishing regular payments will be a protracted process.

rb211

I suppose what I haven't made clear is that the NRP hasn't changed jobs.

At some point in September CSA received income details which enabled them to make an assessment, after pressure to pay and the 'employer' receiving an attachment of earnings request, the NRP is claiming that they are working this job on a self employed basis.

I won't hold my breathe

Crellow4

But he's changed status - he was employed by the Company and is now self-employed. He will be assessed on the trading profits, after deductible expenses rather than on his salary after tax and NI.

rb211

Thanks crellow, I'm incredulous that this is allowed to go on, as it is clearly avoidance tactics.

BTW it's a 'she' not a 'he'