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perin123
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28 Jul 13 #402413 by perin123

Topic started by perin123

Could I just ask anyone from child maintenance how it is possible to make a calculation based on a single payslip provided 12 months previously? (Ex has own LTD company and provides own wage slip)

Thanks

WhiteRose
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28 Jul 13 #402435 by WhiteRose

Reply from WhiteRose

Hi Perin, I''m guessing this is aimed at our experts at CMO?

Can I also add the questions:

Can they request up-to-date pay slips/bank statements showing income?

If not - and they review it at some point in the future - can they back date any payments that should be made?

Good luck

WR

perin123
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28 Jul 13 #402462 by perin123

Reply from perin123

I chased the CSA for a year who kept telling me they had requested pay slips from ex but nothing, then requested info from his accountant but nothing. When I questioned how on earth they could make a decision on a single pay slip which was over a year old they said "well Mr....has told us verbally what he is earning".... Director of own Ltd Company..own payslip... I''ll give up now then.. It seems CSA have no authority at all and so ex will just get away with it.

Rumbled
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28 Jul 13 #402470 by Rumbled

Reply from Rumbled

I have just received my first maintenance payment from my ex since December, he is a Director of his own Ltd co. I think he made the payment as the Judge at first financial hearing told him that he needed to and 2nd hearing approaching. Lets just say it is not going to cover 2 new pairs of school shoes but he can regularly spend that amount on a meal out. The CSA haven''t got back to me yet, I only recently contacted them as I didn''t see the point.

Child Maintenance Options
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29 Jul 13 #402594 by Child Maintenance Options

Reply from Child Maintenance Options

Hi Perin123.

Thank you for your post. I am Sarah the Child Maintenance Options consultant.

We are a different organisation to the Child Support Agency (CSA). However, I will try and give you some information to help.

If you believe that your ex-partner earns more than he has declared you could apply for a variation.

You could do this if you feel that his declared income is inconsistent with his lifestyle or on the grounds of him diverting his income. You will have to provide the CSA with evidence to support your claim and it can be hard to prove, particularly if he has a partner who works as he may say that his lifestyle is supported by his partner.

You say that your ex-partner is a director of a limited company. This could be a help to you as the records of all such companies are in the public domain and accounts must be produced if requested. These accounts will show if he is receiving wages and dividends from the company. If your application for a variation were to fail, and sometimes this may happen if the CSA feel they have been given insufficient evidence on which to make a clear decision, then you have the right of appeal. If you were to exercise this right you will be able to go before a Judge in an appeal tribunal to put your case before him or her. Your ex-partner will also be required to give evidence with regard to his circumstances and sometimes it is at these tribunals that a much clearer insight is gained into lifestyle and income.

You will also find information about how the CSA calculate child maintenance on the following link: www.gov.uk/how-child-maintenance-is-work...ut-child-maintenance.

With regard to the questions asked by WhiteRose, this would be something that the CSA would have to answer as we do not hold such information.

I understand that you want to give up, but your ex-partner does have a responsibility to provide regular and reliable financial support for his children. So, it might be an idea to contact the CSA and ask them to look into your case again. Their contact details can be found on any letter they have sent you, or at www.gov.uk/child-maintenance.

To find out more about how Child Maintenance Options can help you visit cmoptions.org or call us free on 0800 988 0988 between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday or 9am and 4pm on Saturday.

We also have a sorting out separation web-app that you may find useful, it offers help and support to separating families. The link is:http://www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Sorting-Out-Separation.html

I hope this has helped.

Sarah

perin123
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30 Jul 13 #402704 by perin123

Reply from perin123

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

I will have to wait until December as the first accounts are not due until then. Also as you have said I would have to provide evidence for a variation and as his partner in the company is also his wife this will be difficult regarding diversion of income.

I shouldn''t have to do any of this really, he should have the morals to support his child without anyone pushing him.

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