CSA Re-assessment

Is a change of address of the NRP sufficient reason to have a new assessment.
A few weeks back the ex informed me not to communinicate at the address she had been at prevously as she had moved and she would give me the new address.
She hasn't done so yet but what seems odd is that the new place is a one bedroom house that she is sharing with a friend (girl). My son stayed there last week and told me.
I suspect that she is still living with her b/f as on one of the days she was working (haha) the b/f took my son out for the day. If she claims to have moved should I ask the CSA to re-assess he has she is getting away with paying £20 a month whilst earning about £16000 a year tax free as she claims not to be working.
Can I aslo insist that the ex's b/f does not act as a child minder unless he is prepared to undergo a CRB check?

Yes and Yes, basically. I had a CRB check done on my ex's new BF as he seemed really dodgy, bot interested in working, and basically wants to bum around. I was not happy so did a CRB check, all came back ok though...

I am sure the guy is alright it just annoys me that the csa lets the ex get away with paying next to no maintenance yet when she takes my son for a week he is being looked afted by variaous friends because my ex "is working".
A complete bloody farce. oh she knocked £3000 off her debt in a year and in is now driving around in a 2 year old Toyota Yaris. Not bad for somebody who only supposed to be working less than 16 hours per week for minimum wages.

One thing is a reassessment, as in applying for a variation of the maintenance calculated, or a reassessment as in informing the CSA of a new address, etc.

For the former I suspect you will have to provide the CSA with proof. There is a procedue you have to follow.

The later is an admin problem because the CSA would have your bank details so the fact that your ex has changed address should not affect the maintenance payments you receive.

As for the b/f acting as a child minder, I guess you have no control over how your ex decides to provide childcare. It's one of those things although I suppose if you have real concerns about his suitability you could speak to social services first. Does you son get on well with this person? If so you have to weigh up your concerns against your son's best interests in relation to having a good relationship with your ex's partner. Don't look at it as a threat to your role as a father. That will never change. Don't forget either that it probably is a good thing for your son if he does have a good stable relationship with this person.

Are you sure you were able to obtain a CRB check? These canot be obtained by members of the public directly and are only avalable to organisations listed in the Exceptions Order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If it were that easy anybody could obtain potentially sensitive information about any person.

As for the CSA, they can only work out the maintenance based on your ex's financial disclosure. If you feel it is not accurate then you could apply for a variation.

A great book that will help you is The Child Support Handbook, 17th edition 2009/2010 by The Child Poverty Action Group.

This book has certainly helped me understanding the ins and outs of the CSA and their maintenance calculations!

Yes I got a full check done. I have a friend that does them all the time through work. You can get them done online aswell..

Well there are 2 issues here I guess. If she has changed address then her claim that she can't afford CM because of the rent that she paid would have to re-assessed as she was now in new circumstances.
The second point is that a year ago she claimed to be earning less than £90 per week.
I think that the CSA should take into account life style on such a low wage.
The only issue with the multiple child minders is the fact that she is only suppose to be working 16 hours per week so why does she need full time child care when my son went there.
According to her submission to the court over the period of a year she reduced her debt by the eqivalent of £58 per week from somebody claiming to earn less than £90 per week and pay rent and have 2 mobile phones and buy a 2 year old car.