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- lostandonthesofa
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01 May 13 #391686 by lostandonthesofa
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Hi All,
The CSA contacted me last night and gave me the monthly figure I am expected to pay. They also said they will contact my STBX and let her know what the figure is.
I get paid monthly and have already been paid, conveniently they contacted me on the same day.
So as I understand CSA its paid in arrears, so this months pay packet will pay last months CSA.
1, The CSA contacted me on the 12th last month and I guess that mean CSA needs to be calculated from that day forward?
2, My STBX has decided I will be paying her directly not via the CSA.
3, What do I pay from my last pay packet? nothing? or the last 18 days of the month 60% of the total?
4, Do I say nothing until my STBX contacts me and asks for this month and assume I pay 100% at the end of this month?
5, Should I contact the CSA say I am not happy to pay her directly and I want them to manage the payments?
The circumstances upset me alot and I find the CSA akin to a mob collecting money.
PS my STBX is motivated only by money and has always been, therefore I am completely restricted from having them overnight because it will affect her money....
The CSA contacted me last night and gave me the monthly figure I am expected to pay. They also said they will contact my STBX and let her know what the figure is.
I get paid monthly and have already been paid, conveniently they contacted me on the same day.
So as I understand CSA its paid in arrears, so this months pay packet will pay last months CSA.
1, The CSA contacted me on the 12th last month and I guess that mean CSA needs to be calculated from that day forward?
2, My STBX has decided I will be paying her directly not via the CSA.
3, What do I pay from my last pay packet? nothing? or the last 18 days of the month 60% of the total?
4, Do I say nothing until my STBX contacts me and asks for this month and assume I pay 100% at the end of this month?
5, Should I contact the CSA say I am not happy to pay her directly and I want them to manage the payments?
The circumstances upset me alot and I find the CSA akin to a mob collecting money.
PS my STBX is motivated only by money and has always been, therefore I am completely restricted from having them overnight because it will affect her money....
- maisymoos
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01 May 13 #391687 by maisymoos
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The CSA should send out a payment schedule call and ask them for one, this should clear up when you need to make each payment and how much.
The date of the first payment will be based on when the CSA received your ex''s application.
I would just pay your ex direct, payment collection by the CSA is usually only necessary when you have someone who you can''t trust to pay. Its also worth noting that in the future the CSA are also planning to introduce charges for the coolection service which you and your ex will both have to pay.
Also to cover yourself make sure when you pay into her bank title the payment "child maintenance"
The date of the first payment will be based on when the CSA received your ex''s application.
I would just pay your ex direct, payment collection by the CSA is usually only necessary when you have someone who you can''t trust to pay. Its also worth noting that in the future the CSA are also planning to introduce charges for the coolection service which you and your ex will both have to pay.
Also to cover yourself make sure when you pay into her bank title the payment "child maintenance"
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08 May 13 #392455 by Child Maintenance Options
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Hello,
I am William, the Child Maintenance Options consultant. I understand the Child Support Agency (CSA) has contacted you informing you of the amount of your child maintenance payments. You would like some clarification, and further information relating to how your payments have been calculated, and how you should make them.
Your responsibility to pay child maintenance starts from around the time that the CSA first contacted you, and not from the point that the application was made.
With regard to how you make your payments through the CSA, the CSA have two maintenance options available, which are called Direct Pay and Collect and Pay. Direct Pay is where the CSA will make a maintenance calculation and then allow you and your ex-partner to decide on how payments will be made. Once they have calculated the maintenance amount, the CSA will not contact you or your ex-partner again, unless either of your circumstances changes. However, in order to put in place Direct Pay both you and your ex-partner will have to agree to do so.
The Collect and Pay service, is where the CSA calculate, collect and enforce payments on you and your ex-partner''s behalf. Some people prefer the security and help of third party involvement. There will be no charges introduced for using this service under the CSA.
However, the Government plans to introduce a new statutory maintenance service, called the Child Maintenance Service and there maybe costs involved, such as an application fee, fees for collecting and paying out child maintenance payments as well as enforcement charges for paying parents who do not pay. Currently only parents with four or more children are eligible to open a case with the Child Maintenance Service. Everyone else will still use the CSA.
We do not know the exact amount of the costs yet or when they might be introduced as they still need to be approved by Parliament, but the Child Maintenance Service will write to everyone with a case to confirm the exact amounts at least a month before they come in.
As the Government introduces the new service to everyone, the CSA will start closing their existing child maintenance cases. You and your ex-partner would then have to decide whether to make a family-based arrangement or to apply to the Child Maintenance Service. Help and support will be in place so you can make the right choice for your circumstances.
To clarify your understanding of how your CSA payments have been calculated, and to discuss their payment, you will need to contact the CSA directly and I am sure that they will be happy to answer your questions. You can find their contact details on any letter that they have sent you. Alternatively, you can find their contact details, together with information on how they calculate maintenance on their website at www.gov.uk/childmaintenance.
We have a sorting out separation web-app that you may find useful, it offers help and support to separated families. You can find this at www.cmoptions.org/en/sortingoutseparation/index.asp.
To find out more about how Child Maintenance Options can help, or for information on the other options available to put in place a child maintenance arrangement you visit our website at cmoptions.org. If you would prefer a friendly and confidential chat, please call us on 0800 988 0988.
I am William, the Child Maintenance Options consultant. I understand the Child Support Agency (CSA) has contacted you informing you of the amount of your child maintenance payments. You would like some clarification, and further information relating to how your payments have been calculated, and how you should make them.
Your responsibility to pay child maintenance starts from around the time that the CSA first contacted you, and not from the point that the application was made.
With regard to how you make your payments through the CSA, the CSA have two maintenance options available, which are called Direct Pay and Collect and Pay. Direct Pay is where the CSA will make a maintenance calculation and then allow you and your ex-partner to decide on how payments will be made. Once they have calculated the maintenance amount, the CSA will not contact you or your ex-partner again, unless either of your circumstances changes. However, in order to put in place Direct Pay both you and your ex-partner will have to agree to do so.
The Collect and Pay service, is where the CSA calculate, collect and enforce payments on you and your ex-partner''s behalf. Some people prefer the security and help of third party involvement. There will be no charges introduced for using this service under the CSA.
However, the Government plans to introduce a new statutory maintenance service, called the Child Maintenance Service and there maybe costs involved, such as an application fee, fees for collecting and paying out child maintenance payments as well as enforcement charges for paying parents who do not pay. Currently only parents with four or more children are eligible to open a case with the Child Maintenance Service. Everyone else will still use the CSA.
We do not know the exact amount of the costs yet or when they might be introduced as they still need to be approved by Parliament, but the Child Maintenance Service will write to everyone with a case to confirm the exact amounts at least a month before they come in.
As the Government introduces the new service to everyone, the CSA will start closing their existing child maintenance cases. You and your ex-partner would then have to decide whether to make a family-based arrangement or to apply to the Child Maintenance Service. Help and support will be in place so you can make the right choice for your circumstances.
To clarify your understanding of how your CSA payments have been calculated, and to discuss their payment, you will need to contact the CSA directly and I am sure that they will be happy to answer your questions. You can find their contact details on any letter that they have sent you. Alternatively, you can find their contact details, together with information on how they calculate maintenance on their website at www.gov.uk/childmaintenance.
We have a sorting out separation web-app that you may find useful, it offers help and support to separated families. You can find this at www.cmoptions.org/en/sortingoutseparation/index.asp.
To find out more about how Child Maintenance Options can help, or for information on the other options available to put in place a child maintenance arrangement you visit our website at cmoptions.org. If you would prefer a friendly and confidential chat, please call us on 0800 988 0988.
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