Variation Assessment with CSA

My stbx is umemployed but has savings (£250K), this doesn't include the FMH, its just cash, savings, shares etc.

I know that the general rule is 20% of income for 2 children and the CSA recognise that it is not appropriate for him to pay £5 a week.

The CSA are doing a variation assessment which involves sequencing. They won't tell me how the amount is calculated and I wondered if anyone else had any ideas or have had this experience before.

I am playing a waiting game and, although my case has been prioritised, I would like to guesstimate a rough idea of maintenance so that I can sort out my finances etc.

I look forward to comments

Thanks

Mumsty

Funnily enough I was just looking at this link before I read this

www.csa.gov.uk/en/setup/other-financial-commitments.asp

It tells you what the CSA "might" use to reduce payments.. In my case it's cut to pretty much £0 due to me having to pay out lots of her debts.

As for his savings. Lucky bugger. Right now my savings are a whopping £194

Lucky Bugger isn't the phrase I'd use! Tight arse more like!

I knew he had savings but had no idea it was that much!

How can any man have that many savings but allow their child to go to school with holes in their shoes?

I have looked at the variations and none apply. The only one that comes close is..

making payments on a mortgage, loan or insurance policy to pay off a mortgage or loan on the home that you and the parent with care used to share. The parent with care and the children must still live in the house and you must have no legal interest in it.

However this won't apply either as he DOES have a legal interest in the FMH where I live with the 4 kids (2 of which are his).

Fingers crossed

That's the one that I am hoping they will sort it on. I already contacted them and the solicitor told me the same figure so I am going with that for now.

Yes I agree. If I had that sort of savings the wife and kids would be in a house bought and paid for and they wouldn't want for anything..

Thats why I don't understand why we have a £60K mortgage and me and the kids live on the breadline and struggle to keep our head above water. Any suggestions of financial help were met with arguments.

he used to pay the direct debits but I paid for day to day stuff like food, clothes etc on a 16hours a week wage.

I try not to be bitter but it is difficult now everything is coming out in the open.