CSA - New Regulations for the Self Employed

I have read quite a bit recently about a new way of calculating CSA payments for the Self Employed coming into play.

From what I understand it will be calculated on the total amount earned at a reduced percentage rather than on the after tax calculation.

The CSA website does not seem to have any notes on this. Does anyone know when this is coming into effect ?

Thanks

Hi marsh6774,

I notice no-one has replied to your note but I am also self-employed and so very interested if you found the answer from another source.

I am really confused about how the CSA expect to work out what the payments should be.

Thanks.

A small word of warning on the new rules, as yet not all have been adopted so until they are (if they are) they are just suggestions.

My understanding is that legislation reforming the law was passed sometime ago and due to be implemented this year. The present government is reviewing the situation so the changes have been postponed and may never be implemented.

Lets hope the implimentation happens quickly so my "laughing all the way to the bank" self employed ex can have that horrific smirk knocked off his face - from a RP who has had to part with £200 she just cant afford this last 2 weeks for new school shoes, new PE pumps, to replace trousers, skirts and school jumpers as well as 2 new coats as last years just wouldnt fit anymore (elbow length sleeves not a good look in winter) as well as a new school bag as handle had broken off 1, 2 haircuts, new grey socks for my boy and new grey tights for my girl.
All this with no financial help from their SE father who can somehow fund about 6 foreign holidays a year, buy a 6 bed house, run new cars etc and yet when the time came for his CSA assessment he was as poor as a church mouse and my award was £5 a week (which I dont get most weeks).
The self employed have got away with it for far too long in my opinion!

It does seem to be the case that people assume one is trying to get away with it when self-employed.

I am not trying to shirk any responsibilities and indeed there is not an ounce of my being that would want to leave my children (and hence my ex-partner) in a financially bad situation.

Having said that, I want a fair settlement and it seems to be very difficult to do that as I don't have a clear salary to declare.

Hopefully I will get all this sorted directly with my ex-partner anyway.