CSA Variations

Hi,

Can someone help me please. I am already paying child manitencance for tw0 children 20% of net income - that's the law and that's fine. I then agreed to pay an additional 13% extra than i should because one of the children has severe learning diabilities. My ex now says she is going for varaiation which she can under CSA rules. Does any know how the CSA calculate the varaiations where a disbaled child is concerned - i am already paying more than i should... Help please......

Thanks

I think a quick call to CMEC would help the lines are open 8am-8pm daily 0800 988 0988.

Basically a variation can be based on the extra financial needs of children with disability's if the payer is paying the basic rate - you are already paying above 20%.

Each case is individual and based on your unique circumstances so have a chat with them so you have a good idea of what if anything will happen.

Hi Shrimper

If one of the children has a disability your wife should be able to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to cover the additonal costs.


Simon

Simon,

Thanks and yes DLA higher rate has been claimed for last 6 years, so she already getting that. She now wants to apply for a variation. I think she has got the wrong of the stick, because its actually the non-resident parent who can apply for a variation if he has another disabled child living with him, which i don't the only diasbled person is our daughter and she lives with the EX. So from what i can see and i have rang the CMEC and the CSA she cannot go for a variation - the disability issue there are variations she can go for but they don't come in to it.

Just want to say to her "no chance" but need to be sure as dont want it to come back and bite me in the a**e!!.

If anyone can give me full and final clarification it would be very much appreciated.

Inceidently the CMEC referred me to the CSA and girl there was reading from her handbook. Didn't exactly feel me with confidence!!.

Hope I've made sense..

Shrimper.

Thanks Dukey for the initial response.....

Has she told you what grounds she intends to use. i.e Assets,lifestyle or other income.
A variation re disability is for the paying parent only when they have a child in there household and need extra finacial help

Although of course the courts take more notice then the CSA when it comes to a child's disability .

Some cases there have been joint life orders .