Arrears

Loopy_Girl

Are you purposefully trying to lose your job to get out of this situation? Only reason I am asking is that if that is suspected then the CSA can take action for that particular activity.

Have you tried to phone them and see what can be done? Have you been to the CAB or your MP? No one is denying that you don't want to pay but clearly you can't live on what they are leaving you with but burying your head in the sand won't make it go away - are you planning on staying on benefits for the rest of your life as every time you get a job, the arrears will need to be paid at a greater sum than £5.00 a week. Are you sure you will get LHA for the rent for where you stay now? If you get sacked from your job then a saction may get placed on any claim you make for benefits anyway for anything up to 26 weeks - have you thought of that?


There's lots of things you should be doing before hoping to get sacked so you can go on benefits.

Have you also been to see your GP about your depression? Things may not seem to helpless if you are receiving treatment for that.

enemes

CSA_DEBT_OFFICER wrote: »

• Seizing non-resident parents' belongings and selling them
• Freezing money belonging to, or owed to them
• Registering their debt so that it affects the transfer or sale of property or assets
• Forcing the sale of property owned by the non-resident parent

Well ... it depends on what side of the border you lie. None of these 'threats' can be carried out in Scotland. If either, or any party resides in Scotland, then such punitive ( and barbaric ) measures can't be invoked.

Loopy_Girl

Nah....we just arrest bank accouts at the end of the month so the mortgage can't get paid and you can't eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God bless Tommy Sheridan I say!!

enemes

i'm right behind him ... in a manner of speaking ( nothing to do with swinging parties, I hasten to add!)

His legacy will be that he has protected thousands of people in Scotland from the antiquated bullying that goes on down south. Rock on Red!

Loopy_Girl

Tis very true actually. 14 years ago I was a debt collector and we used to have to go through this huge warehouse thing to get out and it was chock full of people's things...shame but on the other hand they did have ample opportunity to pay.

And someone's bank account did get frozen on Christmas Eve and he came in the public area, went mental and then waited for me with as baseball bat...so it's not all great up here either...swings and roundabouts I would say.

enemes

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Tis very true actually. 14 years ago I was a debt collector and we used to have to go through this huge warehouse thing to get out and it was chock full of people's things...shame but on the other hand they did have ample opportunity to pay.

And someone's bank account did get frozen on Christmas Eve and he came in the public area, went mental and then waited for me with as baseball bat...so it's not all great up here either...swings and roundabouts I would say.

... so ... are your services still for hire when I need someone to go round to my ex for debts due?

Loopy_Girl

enemes wrote: »

... so ... are your services still for hire when I need someone to go round to my ex for debts due?

Ah no unfortunately those services are all behind me now. Been a debt collector twice and it's not a very nice job.:eek:

Other services may be available however, please check with your provider!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

mute_posting

CSA_DEBT_OFFICER wrote: »

Taking money from wages

If the parent has a job the first thing we try is to take the money direct from their wages. This is known as a 'deduction from earnings order'.
We can take up to 40% of the parent's net income to cover their regular child maintenance and contributions towards any payments they have missed. If the deduction from earnings order will not fully recover child maintenance arrears within two years, we can take action to collect any outstanding amount through the courts at the same time.

Is that last bit actually in the legislation? If so, what section?

Loopy_Girl

2 LO's a day? Small drop in the ocean I would say for all the Scottish PWC who are waiting on CSA.

I'm not disputing that the CSA have powers (in all jurisdiction's), they just don't get used.

Example - my ex drives but I have been told that they won't take his licence away as he needs it. Well I would say if you have a licence you would need it - to drive. And if you do have one but don't use it then no point taking it away is there?

Funny how come people have the fear of god of the HMRC but not the CSA - possibly because everyone knows the HMRC mean business if you avoid paying your dues.

enemes

CSA_DEBT_OFFICER wrote: »

Scotland

The legal action we can take

If the non resident parent lives in Scotland we start by applying to the sheriff for a liability order.This legally recognises there is a debt to be paid and means we can take further action.

You haven't got a clue ... NO - a simple two letter word for you - No, you - whoever you claim to be - cannot apply for a liability order, no such thing up here in heaven!

You mention, "If the non resident parent lives in Scotland we .... " - what about the PWC, who's childrens' other parent lives doon there in hell?