We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

CSA or old court system...

maxmycardagain
maxmycardagain Posts: 5,853 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
edited 23 January 2024 at 8:16PM in Child support
I know in England and Wales the CSA may be the only support collection on offer (dont know about Scotland)but we were first with the court system, late/missed payments ended up in magistrates and a possible custodial term meant arrears magically got paid...

Forcibly switched to the CSA and the AP ran up £6000 arrears which he only cleared by us RETURNING 50% of payments, last payment his son was 20....(so he only actually paid £3000 nett) (then he bought a classic car)

CSA were a toothless tiger if ever there was one....

Is the CSA any better now?

(asking for a family member)



 

Comments

  • We desperately need help, my husband has backdated csa debt - the kids he adopted from ex wife are in 30’s - hubby had it deducted at source at Tesco now lost his job due to disability and only received a payment of 800 a month. We’ve been paying £25 a month to keep it going - today they took £468.75 plus an extra £10 not sure if this is allowed - apparently it’s a court thing - we need help 
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.8K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.