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divad
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17 Dec 09 #169946 by divad

Topic started by divad

I have stopped receiving Child support from CSA 6 months ago and on contacting them they quote from her employer who happens to be a solicitor that her wages fall below protected earnings of 60%. What does this mean? I asked 60% of what figure the CSA said they could not tell me?

Divad

Fiona
Platinum Member

17 Dec 09 #169959 by Fiona

Reply from Fiona

Under the old CSA scheme child maintenance was no more than 30% of the NRP's income, or 40% if there were arrears to pay meaning the NRP should be left with at least 60% of their income.

There is also a level of ‘protected income’ for the NRP to make sure they have enough money to live on and to support any second family. If the amount of child maintenance exceeds this protected income, CM is reduced accordingly.

divad
Posted by
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17 Dec 09 #169971 by divad

Reply from divad

Thanks for that good explanation.
I will put on form E when the last payment was and that the CSA are investigating why it has stopped and leave it at that.

Thanks again

Divad

Fiona
Platinum Member

17 Dec 09 #169981 by Fiona

Reply from Fiona

Sorry.. are you actually on the old CSA scheme which predates March 2003? You say you are just filling in Form E which indicates your case might be more recent.

divad
Posted by
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17 Dec 09 #169982 by divad

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Yes we seperated May 2008 family matters till September 2009 now Ancillary relief. Does this make a difference?

Divad

nbm1708
Platinum Member

17 Dec 09 #169993 by nbm1708

Reply from nbm1708

So if she's dropped her hours have you asked them if she's working above 16 hours and is she therefore claiming Working Tax Credit as this should be brought into their calculation? If they haven't checked make sure they do.

Sometimes you have to persist and keep ringing them on a weekly basis if you want them to get anywhere.

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Fiona
Platinum Member

17 Dec 09 #169997 by Fiona

Reply from Fiona

It sounds to me as though the employer has referred to the old literature. I would phone the CSA and point out this is a recent case so 'protected income' does not apply. If you speak to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about or can't answer your queries insist on speaking to someone more senior and better trained.

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