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fairynuff
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22 Jul 09 #133126 by fairynuff

Topic started by fairynuff

What can the parent with care do to meet the cost of living if a child support order is not being met. Can they apply for income support?

Angel557
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22 Jul 09 #133128 by Angel557

Reply from Angel557

I presume you have gone through the CSA with no luck.

Indeed you can claim income support as you need money to live on.

fairynuff
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22 Jul 09 #133134 by fairynuff

Reply from fairynuff

I don't think CSA can get involved. The order has just been made - CSA can only be approached after one year of the order being made plus there is only so long someone can live on an overdraft and I think they would take far too long to sort something out.

Fiona
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22 Jul 09 #133177 by Fiona

Reply from Fiona

If there is an agreement for child maintenance documented in a Consent Order you can apply to the court for enforcement. The easiest ways to do this is to register the order with the magistrates court and apply for an attachment of earnings. See the 'form' EX327 available to download from HMCourts website.

fairynuff
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22 Jul 09 #133182 by fairynuff

Reply from fairynuff

Thanks Angel and Fiona

It appears that the ex may be in between jobs - would an attachment of earnings be appropriate in that case?

These court measures could take months - presumably an income support application would be appropriate until the payments are up and running again?

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