How do you have a successful CSA claim when the ex-partner is self employed?

barginhunterishere

Since 2012 my ex partner never paid the right amount of money for child support because he was a black taxi driver paying no tax. 

I then got to find out he was also claiming benefits at the same time pretending that he wasn't earning no money.

Then he worked for a HGV company who paid his wages through my sons account so the DWP wouldn't see that he earned 780.00 a week.

Not to mention over 90,000 in the bank whilst claiming Disability Allowance all at the same time.

Now he wont pay anything for my child because he is being spiteful. 

CKhalvashi

DLA is not a means tested benefit and is designed to deal with the extra costs of a disability. It is needs-based.

CSA records are linked to HMRC, not to bank records.

Some businesses, whether via Self-Employment or Ltd companies temporarily run at a loss. Many have been there, especially in the last 2 years.

It would therefore appear to me that you have no genuine reason to dispute any figures presented on the basis of your presentation here.

elsien

As above, DLA/PIP is not income based and eligibility doesn’t rely on working status.
If you have proof that he was committing benefit fraud with regards to other benefits, you can report him to DWP. Or if you thing he was fiddling the figures, to HMRC. 
That won’t get you your child maintenance though. 

tightauldgit

barginhunterishere said:

Since 2012 my ex partner never paid the right amount of money for child support because he was a black taxi driver paying no tax. 

I then got to find out he was also claiming benefits at the same time pretending that he wasn't earning no money.

Then he worked for a HGV company who paid his wages through my sons account so the DWP wouldn't see that he earned 780.00 a week.

Not to mention over 90,000 in the bank whilst claiming Disability Allowance all at the same time.

Now he wont pay anything for my child because he is being spiteful. 

If you have evidence that he was being dishonest to the CMS then you appeal the decision and present your evidence. He will be made to provide evidence of his earnings. 

The problem is that hearsay and suspicions are not evidence. Nor are his savings relevant to CMS. Just his income. 

And you should report him to DWP and HMRC if you think he is wrongly claiming benefits or avoiding tax. 

I can't remember if DLA is one of the benefits that would cap his payments at £7 a week or not.