Finally contacted CSA

well just an update really...

I am the nrp to cut a long story short... our son lives with dad.. I have always paid csa (and so i should) apparently i was assessed years ago at nil but i countinued to pay ex direct into bank until son came to live with me. After months of ex refusing to transfer benefits over to me for son I contacted agencies and had benefits paid to me.

Ex then look me to court over residence (which was hell in itself) son went back to live with ex.

ex has recently gone to csa which i was angry about as if he had spoken to me I would have happily paid towards son as i have done in the past. I think after the court case it was just a topic that wasn't discussed.

Anyway... I had a call from csa few weeks ago to say ex was claiming again but as the case was still open i would be assesed under old rules.. i am aware that this benefits some but new rules are better for me. Ex was also trying to back date claim to before son when back to live there, I have proof of this which i intend to send them.

After weeks of worry and I wanted to get my facts right I finally found the courage to call them today. I explained that son was living with me and ex should have told them about this, i am happy to provide all the details they need but feel that i should be assessed under new rules. The person from the agency agreed with me and said that i needed to send a copy of the benefits that were paid in my name.. they would also chase this up.

now, i am a positive person by nature but after reading all the stories on these boards i am worried that they will try and get out of changing me to new rules by saying i had nil assessment or something.

I am not one of these people who tries to dodge the system im too honest for that (sometimes to my own detriment, but hey i sleep at night) i just want to be assessed in a fair way..

Any advice welcome

mm,

Soz to here your saga continues. I was sent confirmation recently that my file regards exes claims (first one Sept 2000)are now closed as youngest has reached the age of 19 and is not in further education. I was advised all his claims were under the old rules and have to admit I rarely questioned csa in last 6 years as I had received conflicting information in the early years of divorce and have had bigger fish to fry!

IMHO if in doubt re csa decisions, ask them to direct you to/forward you their policy/procedures/statute/toilet paper that covers their statements.

Hope all is well with you and yours

E

Hi E

well i sorta had progress. They closed old case as they could see for a period of time i was PWC.

I get a call from them tonight saying yes i will be assessed either at £5 pw or nil however ex can apply for a variation order. Apparently their rules are conflicting.. no s**t Sherlock !!!!

Havent a clue how i can appeal any of this .. whats the point in having rules???

hi mm,

Ask csa to forward in writing their £5/nil statements. Pay this amount, keep a papertrail of payments and get on with life whilst awaiting the next round of nonsense!

E

yep think thats what i'm gonna do sooooooo much time wasted on a person who has lied and cheated his way around the system.. am i too honest ..yep but at least i sleep at night .. hope your ok E??