what is fair? a survey on csa

Thanks for the reply Happy.

Do any other other Wiki's have any views please, I was kind of hoping to make a comparison before replying to my stbx

Thanks
Survive
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I would reiterate what the others have said. The amount paid is a percentage of what the NRP earns, less various allowances, so how much you get depends on how much they are bringing in. There is no point in saying to your ex that someone else is getting (say £200 per month) because it depends on their net earnings.

I do sympathise with the situation of having a self-employed ex as I am in the same position. But there is very little you can do about it unless you can demonstrate to the CSA (maybe on grounds of lifestyle) that they have considerably more cash than they are letting on.

The thing about the percentage calculation is that it is very rough and ready but it does mean that the children will benefit from the NRP's prosperity. In the old days, RPs almost always just got enough to cover the children's basic needs. At least now some children are able to benefit from the higher earnings of their NRPs.

Best wishes,
Sadie

survive,

I know how similar the character types we are dealing with, so I just wanted to say I understand your concerns & am thinking of you!

I am 16 months down the line and have not a single penny from my STBX. He made a claim to the CSA then withdrew it when I reminded him that not all his income was being declared! That is why I am continually in Court!

Let us hope your X will see sense! It is his own flesh and blood that he is denying!

As hard as it is for you, sometimes you have to be honest with the kids and put a stop to what is not necessary. Tell them the reasons why you have had to curtail their activities. Not that you want to, but needs must.!

Take care for now FoS x

Thanks all.

I realise that it is 25% and that each amount would vary depending on income. I just really wanted to gage, because children still cost regardless. So I am in receipt of £20.00 per week per child and say for example most of you paid or received say £40.00 per week per child, it would be easy for me to make a comparison as to whether what could be fair or not.

Thanks Survive
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My ex pays csa at 15%of his salary. He would pay nothing im sure if he could get away with it!

What I don't understand is that young children have alot more outgoings than older children, ballet, football, grow out of clothes quicker etc etc but the CSA is a fixed rate what ever age the child is.

If I was you I would either go to the CSA, or get the child to ask dad to cough up to help with extras or else the child goes without. Not nice I know, but the child has to learn.

BTW my ex doesn't see the kids so they get nothing else from him.

My ex pays alot, but then his net income is alot and of course if he didn't pay then I wouldn't be able to provide thepetrol to fetch and carry, the bedrooms they need, the extra baths, food, etc. etc.

Survive,

I'm going to play devils advocate here! you say He pay £20/child so I make that £60/week circa £240/ month and also he pays the mortgage circa £100? so he gives you voluntarily circa £340/month...now its not for me to say how much or how little he should pay but in your opinion is he earning more than £1360/month? Do the kids stay over with him?...its difficult to compare like for like here. Unfortunately when people split up life styles have to change, yes that is unfair!

GH