csa payments

The new system doesn't come into operation until 2011.

All CSA "clients" will then be invited to apply to the new scheme, or make a private arrangements. It is anticipated that this process will take about 3 years.

I have just called child maintenance Options, one of our partners, and they themselves don't know what how the new calculations will work - because they haven't been informed. They have promised to email me once they do get confirmation of these new changes, and I will post them when I get them.

In the meantime, this link provides some information - www.childmaintenance.org/en/childsupport/index.html

I appreciate they do not come in for some time but many thanks for a quick reply and the information

The new scheme is set out in the Child Maintenance & Other Payments Act 2008. Instead of 15%, 20% and 25% of net earned income for one, two and three or more children, it is provided that calculation shall be based on ‘gross weekly income.’ The basics are;


up to £800 per week gross income the amounts are calculated at 12%, 16% and 19% of gross income

to cover higher rate tax-payers, the amount of gross income between £800 and £3,000 (the new top rate of gross income) is calculated at 9%, 12% and 15%

for relevant other children (ie those living in the payer's household) the reduction of gross income before calculation remains at 12%, 16% and 19% for one, two or three children respectively

the flat rate amount is increased from £5 to £7, where income is less than £100

See;

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/6/contents


Ruby is absolutely correct, the new system isn't due to start until next year and will be phased in over 3 years. However, I'm sure that some parents would rather base voluntary agreements on the new scheme and not have to renegotiate during the next three years. That's what we did when the law changed in 2000/2001 but wasn't implemented until 2003.

Once again thank you very much