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When do CSA payments stop??

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19 May 13 #394099 by Gillian48
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Can someone just clarify when CSA payments stop please - I understood that they were to continue until child is out of full time education - ie if I still get child benefit the CSA payments should still be paid?
My payment schedule ends mid July - the week after my child is 18 years old but he is continuing at 6th form for another year to do re- sits.
Should I contact CSA to ask why the schedule ends or will they send another one - or am I wrong in thinking CSA payments will continue as long as I receive child benefit?

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19 May 13 #394105 by gertie269
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hi, usually when child finishes full time education or turns 19, whichever is latest. It is a good idea to contact CSA to have this confirmed.

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19 May 13 #394119 by Gillian48
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Thanks thought this was the case my ex seems to think he will stop paying on my child''s 18th birthday - but I was certain as long as I''m claiming child benefit I can claim csa! Any excuse for him to stop paying I guess? He''s tried it several times before and had to do a deduction of earnings loos like its heading that way again!
Thanks gertie x

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19 May 13 #394123 by Fiona
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Children continuing full time secondary education qualify for child support until they reach the age of 20 now but you need to check the CSA know your child is continuing.

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19 May 13 #394128 by Gillian48
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Thanks Fiona - I will do - I''ll ring them tomorrow! X

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20 May 13 #394137 by abra
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csa stops at 20 providing you are getting child benefit for that child. my son is 19 an continuing at college for the next 2 yrs but my child benefit and csa stops in sept this yr, beacause he was 19 when he applied for this course.

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20 May 13 #394140 by Gillian48
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Ok abra thanks - I''ve just had a thought my ex said he stopping payments on my sons 18 th birthday?? I know now he has to pay CSA at least for another year but what if he paid some money to my son direct.?
Would he still have to pay CSA to me? He''s just an idiot and begrudges giving me any money forced to or not.
I thought it was a legal obligation to pay CSA direct to the parent?
Honestly he''s getting so ridiculous its unbeleivable! I suppose he could end up paying both then?

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