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Anjh77
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30 Jan 13 #376933 by Anjh77

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I have rang the Csa countless times inthe last couple of months. For last last 2 months I have received £2.25 in total per month. I have rang for updates on my case as my ex has repeatedly failed to hand over his financial information. He is self employed so they have now approached the HMRC.

How long will it take to get this all sorted. I am struggling to keep my head above water and just view £2.25 as an insult. We have 2 kids and I just feel like he has been allowed to continue with his life while I take all the responsibility. I work full time, I always have done I just see it as unfair and at the same time he turns up for contact when he feels like it and hurls abuse at me.

I just need to get that off my chest. Thanks for reading.

blonde cazza
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30 Jan 13 #376934 by blonde cazza

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I''m not sure how long your case will take.I went through csa started the case 4th Jan.I''ve found them helpful mine has been assessed and ice already been told dates of payments.
I understand self employed is much harder but I hope you get it sorted soon xx

confused 101
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30 Jan 13 #376938 by confused 101

Reply from confused 101

UGH - I hate to tell you but a friend of mine is still waiting 2 years later. She has received a total of about £200 in 2 years! He is assessed at owing 000''s.

He too is self employed - the CSA have now been to court, he has been visited by bailiffs but keeps putting private money into his very successful business and in his partners name .... Last time he turned up for contact he drove up in a brand new BMW X5 ...

Self employed people are the hardest to get at because you can''t do an attachment of earnings easily.

My/her advice would be to keep up the pressure on the CSA. She left it for a couple of months once and clearly the file hadn''t been opened in that time at all.

Good luck.

maisymoos
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30 Jan 13 #376940 by maisymoos

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The only advice I can give is ring the CSA virtually on a daily basis, keep the pressure up, otherwise you think something is happening but you have just slipped down the to the bottom of the pile.

jaw
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30 Jan 13 #377049 by jaw

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My sons are now 19 and 21 years old. My ex was also self-employed. He is still paying CSA, paltry sums, to clear thousands of pounds of debt. I quickly learned to just carry on and not expect or rely on money from him - far less stressful, too!

In my experience the CSA have been inept. It seems as though he can say anything to them and they take it at face value.

I will probably have grandchildren before the debt is paid off!

jaw

Child Maintenance Options
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31 Jan 13 #377193 by Child Maintenance Options

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Hello

Thanks for your post. I''m Sarah, the child maintenance Options Consultant. I’m sorry but we can''t look into individual cases here. I understand you''ve previously spoke to the Child Support Agency (CSA). However, we can''t look into individual cases here, so, you''ll need to contact the CSA to discuss your case further. You can find contact details on any letter the CSA have sent to you. Or, you can find the right number here: www2.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/contact/index.asp.

We have a web application that you may find useful, it offers help and support to separating families. You can find this at: www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Sorting-Out-Separation.html

For more information about Child Maintenance Options and access to useful tools and forms online you can visit www.cmoptions.org, or if you''d prefer a confidential chat you could call the Child Maintenance Options team on 0800 988 0988 (free from a landline).

perin123
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31 Jan 13 #377288 by perin123

Reply from perin123

Anjh77, good luck!!

I ring the csa every week to update my case, but as ex is director of his own company have virtually been told no chance. Know how you feel, they carry on as if nothing has happened, devoid of all responsibility, but still cause trouble over contact.

My son will have his own kids before I see a penny!!

Fingers crossed for you

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