csa and retal income.

You are unlikely to get a sympathetic ear on this site if you are telling us that you packed in your job to avoid paying maintenance.
I lost my job and i only have to pay my ex 20 quid a month, not sure i would be happy to withold information from the CSA though.
If i were you i would tell them everything and maybe you will not be looking over your shoulder all the time?
Cash in hand is dodgy mate, your not paying any tax and if only from a selfish point of view, no NI contributions.
Do the right thing and get it sorted out!

My ex didn't declare income and evaded child support. Eventually HMRC and CSA caught up with him and he was made bankrupt. He now faces poverty when he retires in a few years.

Fortunately for our children I earned enough and they didn't go without anything but often children of separated families have poor long term outcomes because of the lack of money so financial support is one of the most important contributions a parent can make to children's welfare.

I dont really have a problem with paying some towards cs,but i have already spent £5000 for a solicitor and got 7 court orders,everytime contact was supposed to happen i would get a phone call from the mothers friend with an excuse,i had a very close relationship with my daughter,as we spent so much time together,her mother was in bed until 12am or sometimes 2pm,as she was taking the contraversial seroxat,so as you can imagine i spent more time with her than the average father,i know in my heart that my daughter still wants to see me but i also know its easier for her to do what her mother wants her to do,so for her sake i stopped seeking contact,that makes me really sad but i cant do anymore.I have been paying cs for the last three years so it doesnt make me unresponsible,i just need advise before i decide what i am going to do,its ok to judge somebody but until you know the full story its unfair to say i am deliberately avoiding paying my dues,as i know the csa are very unfair and dont consider the NRP and how they are going to manage.Its also not a coincidence that she did the same to her older son and his father.

I didnt give up my job to avoid paying,i was fed up and bored of my job,i have been paying £180 per month for the last 3 years or more,i would even be happier paying what i can afford in a private agreement,but that would be an impossibility as my ex wont even speak to me,i have been putting money every week for my daughter so i can hopefully give it to her one day,i am not looking for sympathy just some good sound advice so i can be sure i can do what i set out to do,and that is pay my mortgage,i had to move out of my home to do this and thats hard,as one day it will be my daughters anyway.

I receive rental and dividend income. I was very clear about this to the CSA. However, my local branch clearly stated to me that they cannot include either in the initial calculation which is based on PAYE income only. They said it is up to the PWC to request a variation.

I also clearly stated I make private pension contributions. They said these contributions would be deducted from my net income but I've decided, so far, not to claim this deduction.

Although I repeatedly mentioned the rental and dividend income, the CSA were adamant about not being able to use them for my initial calculation.

When I asked why, they said they could only follow the legal framework.

On top of that, because of the dividends and rental income, my case was handled by "the complex case team", whatever that means. Can't see why because all they did was dismiss the info I was happy to provide.

At least I know all my calls have been logged so nobody can claim I have been trying to avoid maintenance.

However, I do suspect my ex will request a variation. I'll cross that bridge when I reach it!