New CSA System Advice

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jules6810 wrote: »

I have contacted the CMS this week as I have decided, dispite previous problems, that direct payment would be a better to avoid charges for everyone involved.
Now the conflicting issues, CMS have told me yesterday, that as he was forced to pay via a deduction of earnings, he would need to prove himself for at least 6 months, so he would be paying fees during this time, then direct pay would be looked at.
I passed this information on to my ex, who then contacted them himself, and was told that direct pay could be set up. Unless my ex is lying (proven track record of doing this), then it seems no one really nos whether he can pay me direct or if he has to prove himself. The whole situation is so frustrating.

You've been given incorrect information yesterday I'm afraid - as it is you (the receiving parent) requesting it then the case can switch to direct pay straight away. He would only have to go down the route of six months on a direct debit (non-enforced method of payment) if he had asked for direct pay and you didn't want this...it sounds as though you've both been given the advice that the other should have been given! Ultimately, if you are prepared to give it a go then I'd say you've nothing to lose - if he is paying you late, or missing payments altogether then you can contact CMS and ask for collection through them again.

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jules6810 wrote: »

Thanks for this, would a direct debit still have charges?

Yeah, if he was paying CMS via Direct Debit then he'd also have to pay collection fees.

jules6810

thanks very much for this, I will try and again and sort this

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jules6810 wrote: »

thanks very much for this, I will try and again and sort this

Have you had any luck with this yet?

mrsHall2b

im so glad that after 2 years my ex has seen the light and is paying me each week himself from his wages.

ive not officially closed our csa case yet though as i didnt expect it to last..

he owes approx £1,500 through csa which i never expect to see now but as long as he continues to pay me himself then im fine with it.

this new system seems a tad complicated with people doing different things & paying with different methods.

good luck to you all and hope you find a solution to which doesnt end up being too stressful for you