Petition to give CSA surveillance rights

I for one am not up for this Big Brother crap.. I believe there are ways of obtaining the financial circumstances of parents not paying for their children..

Well rather than resorting to profanities how do you actually get the income arrangements from somebody who evades the system.

It is about time that this notion that everybody who doesn't work is some money cheating scum was scotched once and for all.

If we can give benefits to cheats that pour into this country then it isn't much to ask that the benefits system goes to our kids as well. The last Government was committed after all to reducing child poverty ha bloody ha.

I am single mum of 4 young children and I also work full time.This isn't about me it's about my children who have a dad who earns significantly,loves his kids but refuses to provide financially.Both parents owe it to restore some security in the storm of divorce but instead use finances as a weapon to punish/control not realising that the children aren't benefitting.The way my ex husband has behaved is criminal and I applaud anyone prapared to take action as I'm simply too care worn and knackered to do anything myself.We're not all super human and I'm not asking him to support me financially,just our children.I'm surprised at how hard some of the reactions to this post are and disappointed that individual circumstances haven't been taken in to account.I am lucky because I work but I think being able to work less would benefit to my role as a Mother which in my view takes priority.

James 53

The body of my reply does not wholly resort to profanities.. It simply states that not only parents whom avoid their financial responsibility to some degree but also other people whom are raking in benefits from the system..

No one has stated that everyone is "benefit cheating scum" either - but my point as a whole this country is famous for its wiley handouts...

This is a deep subject that can go in too many diferent Directions with different opinions..

My personal opinion is that one parent (usually the mother) gets Child Tax Credit / Child Benefit / Working Tax Credit (if they work 16hrs+) and the other parent whether working or not gets NOTHING.. They may see their children 50% of the time or less or even more & get NOTHING.. and are just darn happpy to spend time and give the love and nurturing their child requires in order to instill some normality after traumatic split ups..

Most people move on start new lives with others / have children and have a new set of finances to focus on in order to live their lives too.

Am not saying by any means as i said in my previous post does that absolve anyone parent from supporting their child financially...however where do you draw the line..

If you were married to this person whilst he was in this line of work - you were happy with whatever means it was obtained...But now you have spilt up its suddenly a matter for criminal investigation!!!..

If the person was working legit then their finances were supporting the family - then you split and its beyond me how they can evade the CSA if they contribute tax / ni and P60`s at the end of a year... How can the CSA not recover that.. Its impossible..

So what "kind of person" and there "means" of money earning are we talking about here....

My line of work I see hundreds of mothers whom have the money for my service / new clothes for nights out 2 & 3 times a month & them kids I see are scruffy / living in dirty homes, clearly unhappy whilst all their mothers are primarily concerned about are their purchases & nights out...

I am not saying every mother is like this or misuse the money they get.. but maybe some fathers just think why should I fund her social lifestyle....

I think if CSA & Benefits are given.. it should be like a debit card.. & can only be redeemed against food / childrens clothing / school activities etc.. / petrol / household bills etc...

That would then protect our children from neglect an maybe force people to take responsibility to find employment in order to support other lifestyle choices..

I just dont believe the CSA dont catch up with these people evading finacial responsibility eventually....

The CSA have made massive mistakes over the years.. & once again I dont agree at all that any parent should absolve any form of contribution to their children..

This is just my opinion on what I see/read most days & do not wish to offend and individuals.. ist just facts I`m stating and some personal resentment perhaps..

Great idea while they're surveilling all the non resident parents that default on payment thay can have a butchers at the resident parents who move new partners in with them and claim benefits as single parents at the same time.Sounds like a winner.
All the best
Pete

hawaythelads wrote:

Great idea while they're surveilling all the non resident parents that default on payment thay can have a butchers at the resident parents who move new partners in with them and claim benefits as single parents at the same time.Sounds like a winner.
All the best
Pete

Exactly Pete, there more than one rabbit to skin - not just Dads (as referred to) doddling benefits..

Angel 1
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Its alright expecting mums to work - but what about the children? If a single mum works full-time, she then has to see to the children, homework, cook, wash, clean all singlehandly.

Surely, the children shouldn't suffer more simply because there is now only one person in the house?

I agree that mums should work part time and I think most do whether married or single, but full time I draw the line at, especially when children are young.

As regards CSA payments 15/20/25 per cent? Thats nothing!