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Reporting ex to the CSA

James53
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03 Feb 13 #377845 by James53

Topic started by James53

The ex got away with only paying £5 per week for a year then "lost"her part time job and has paid nothing fot 2 years.
How do I go about reopening my case.
Its about time I rattled her cage again.

BoysMum
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03 Feb 13 #377854 by BoysMum

Reply from BoysMum

Hi James,

Was your case at the CSA closed or was she just put onto a Nil Assessment? If it was just reduced to a Nil Assessment, you just need to cal them and ask for a re-assessment. If it was closed, you will need to phone and re-open the case.

I hope this help.

James53
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03 Feb 13 #377864 by James53

Reply from James53

I think it was a nill assessment, I appealed on the basis of assets and assessment was made against the assets which have to be sold as part of the divorce settlement.
I assume I can reopen the case but I have no idea where she is now living and I assume she is still doing cash in hand work.
I wonder how the CSA see somebody who has had no income for 2 years and onlt worked 16 hours a week (allegedly) for 2 years before that.

BoysMum
Platinum Member

03 Feb 13 #377871 by BoysMum

Reply from BoysMum

Hi James,

I''m no expert, but if it was put on a Nil Assessment, I believe the case will still be open. I would give them a call in the morning, and see where you stand. In my experience with them, they are very helpful.

Also, they are not silly, and I don''t think they will accept that she has had no income fr 2 years. They will more than likely contact the HMRC and check her income.

Child Maintenance Options
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05 Feb 13 #378239 by Child Maintenance Options

Reply from Child Maintenance Options

Hi James53

Thank you for your post, I''m William the child maintenance Options consultant. Child Maintenance Options and the Child Support Agency (CSA) are separate organisations. You may wish to contact the CSA directly to see if your case is still open. You can find contact details on any letters the CSA have previously sent to you. Or, you can find the right number here: www2.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/contact/index.asp.

If you feel that you can reach an agreement with your ex-partner, then a family-based arrangement might be the best option for you. Family-based arrangements give you the flexibility to agree between you what counts as child maintenance, and to change your agreement as your children get older or your circumstances change.

For more information about family-based arrangements, the other options available for child maintenance 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).

There is a new web application, sorting out separation. It aims to make it much easier for separating and separated parents (and childless couples) to find the support they need, when and where they need it, and encourages them to collaborate on a range of issues. The link is www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Sorting-Out-Separation.html.

William

Child Maintenance Options
Moderator

05 Feb 13 #378240 by Child Maintenance Options

Reply from Child Maintenance Options

Hi James53

Thank you for your post, I''m William the Child Maintenance Options consultant. Child Maintenance Options and the Child Support Agency (CSA) are separate organisations. You may wish to contact the CSA directly to see if your case is still open. You can find contact details on any letters the CSA have previously sent to you. Or, you can find the right number here: www2.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/contact/index.asp.

If you feel that you can reach an agreement with your ex-partner, then a family-based arrangement might be the best option for you. Family-based arrangements give you the flexibility to agree between you what counts as child maintenance, and to change your agreement as your children get older or your circumstances change.

For more information about family-based arrangements, the other options available for child maintenance 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).

There is a new web application, sorting out separation. It aims to make it much easier for separating and separated parents (and childless couples) to find the support they need, when and where they need it, and encourages them to collaborate on a range of issues. The link is www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Sorting-Out-Separation.html.

William

survive
Platinum Member

05 Feb 13 #378264 by survive

Reply from survive

Hi,

sorry I don''t mean to jump on this thread, but I have a similar question.

Ex currently pays minimum amount for 3 children (20.00) pw each based on self employed salary. He has based this on what he would have to pay should it be via CSA ( I have checked) with no extras.

Do I just assume that ex''s wages will remain the same for how ever long?
His workload, I know for a fact has increased rapidly and dramatically since the appeal of FH.

Survive

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