\" Deduction Order \"

Dear All

Has anyone experienced the " Deduction Oreder " by CSA? Does it work?

My stbx has missed the regular payment in November and December. Then CSA contacted his employer in mid December to set up the deduction from his payroll from January. I was told that I would not recieve the money until February as, apparently, the employer has a right to keep the money up to 6 weeks ( why!? ) before they pass it on to CSA.

Anyway, I want to know if it really works. My stbx has not given us even a penny since he walked out in July and I've been struggling to meet our ( our son and myself ) outgoings. The massive legal fees are not helping, either.

He applied for " Variation " in October claiming some silly reasons and got turned down. I was told by CSA that he had to pay the regular payment anyway.

Does he still have a chance to appeal to his employer or an I definetely going to recieve the first payment in Feb?

Many thanks.

Miko

If the NRP is PAYE a DEO does work although i believe the cost is £1 to either the employer or the NRP each month for admin cost , they deducte the money on a said date mine was going to be the 19th (which would of been the 6 week period of set up) of each month only lasted 1 month before he left .They set it up first week of August first payment 19th Oct.

He can't appeal to his employer his employer has to abide to the DOE although every variation with the CSA is turned down which makes you wonder why you ask for a variation in the first place to then have to go to appeal.

Hi Angel557

Thank you very much for the reply.

Indeed, my stbx knew he had to make the regular payment from November even he had already asked CSA for Variation in October. He ignored the waring letter from CSA after he missed the first payment in November. Then he missed it again in December. That's why CSA contacted his employer later on in December.

Thank you for the explanation regarding the " 6 weeks ". I see. My stbx gets paid on the 15th every month and I have been told that his employer will deduct the first payment ( including the arrears backdated from the 7th October ) on the 15th January and that I won't recieve the money until the end of February. After your explanation, unfortunately, it sounds right

He applied for Variation, knowing that He would be turned down. He has been trying to get away with the payment as long as possible ( which is silly as he'll have to pay the arrears anyway ) or at least to make some excuses why he has not paid yet.

What worries me is - I thought he still might try to do someting to avoid the payment as nothing he does surprise me nowadays According to the leaflet from CSA some people go to court - are they self-employed people? My stbx workes for a state school, so, his employer is City Council.

This man has applied for the joint residence order - what a joke ( again, just to bully me .. ).

Miko