CSA and quitting college

Darna

I'm asking for my friend -

His child is 17 and started college last September but quit in December as they plan to go to university

Is CSA still payable as the child isn't in further education at the moment (he read if the child went to uni it stops)

And should child benefit be stopped now ?

his_wife

Child benefit should end on the 28 February, I think, providing pwc has informed child benefit.

My personal advice is to inform both cb, and csa, however, don't hold your breath, as both organisations will take pwc word over yours!!

Out of interest, how can child get into uni, without finishing off course

Darna

Good point about the uni, my friend is calling CB and CSA tomorrow, thanks

Dadoftwo_2

The CSA tribunal have ruled that my ex wife does not need to be claiming child benefit to claim child support. My ex wife cannot claim child benefit and does not claimant other benefits.
my daughter claims income support and child benefit and tax credits herself for my granddaughter. My daughter is a parent herself and at college and 18 years old. But the ruling was based on the fact that the mother cannot claim child benefit and does not need to as legally it does not say this anywhere in the child support act 1991 or 1992. So for all you people out there who don't claim the child benefit, it only matters that a child is in your home to have a qualifying child and it does not say that the qualifying child is not a child for the purposes of claiming benefits themselves. So a child can still live in a persons home and then claim maintenance on top... I forgot to mention I have a 50/50 residence order too...

DUTR

Dadoftwo wrote: »

The CSA tribunal have ruled that my ex wife does not need to be claiming child benefit or even qualify to claim it. My ex wife cannot claim child benefit because my daughter claims income support and child benefit and tax credits herself for my granddaughter. My daughter is a parent herself and at college. But the ruling was based on the fact that the mother cannot claim child benefit and does not need to as legally it does not say this anywhere in law! So for all you people out there who don't claim the child benefit you can also make a legal claim for maintenance, from the ruling they made on the 11 the April 2014! The judge stated that it does not say anywhere in the child support act 1991 or 1992 that child benefit has to be in receipt to have a qualifying child and it does not say that the qualifying child is not a child for the purposes of claiming benefits. So you too can be like my ex wife and earn more than me and have a fantastic wage of £70,000 and your child can claim all the benefits under the sun and still live in their home and claim maintenance on top... I thought this would be really useful to all the people who are not taking advantage of this! Come on guys claim your child maintainance!

I'm confused by your reply, it could be me, but it reads as if anybody can claim at anytime

Blackpool_Saver

Hmmm, a troll, or exceptional circumstances for other reason than those which are stated....either way the wall of text is swimming in front of my eyes

Dadoftwo_2

The CSA have completely disregarded the fact that child benefit ceased in 2012 when my daughter was 16. They awarded CSA payments to my ex wife as my daughter is at college and under 20. Despite the fact that my daughter is a mother herself claiming benefits as a child. My ex wife is not claiming benefits but my daughter now aged 18 is claiming income support, child tax credits, care to learn for nursery fees and child benefit for her own daughter, but still lives in the same house as my ex wife. I thought that the state was supporting the welfare of my daughter, but the CSA say it is irrelevant as she is still in her home and in full time education at college...

his_wife

dadoftwo,,, i thought that, the ex wife wouldnt be in a position to claim, as your daughter, being a mother, is now claiming in her own right!!

Dadoftwo_2

I thought so too... This has been very confusing, as the CSA said that the young person is a qualifying child as she lives in the home and is in full time non advanced education. There is nothing in the rules that mention about child benefit has stopped for my daughter and that she claims benefits for herself, so as they could not find the legislation it still stands... Thank you for the time to reply I really appreciate it

RunningMan73

Hi,
I've paid maintenance for my child for past 13 years, she was 16 in January and I'm led to believe that she's been taken out of school and just having life experiences owing to her learning disabilities and ill health. Having no contact with PWC do you think I should approach CSA about continuing payments or will they contact me, based on her age and her schooling ending?

RAS

You need to be proactive.