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A variations form is a form provided by the CSA that allows you to list any expenses you may incur when looking after your children as a non resident parent. It can include travel costs (such as petrol) and costs for food and entertainment for the children, but it doesn’t include costs such as your mortgage or rent, car payments or anything for yourself, even bills.
The costs you pay to have contact with your children should then be deducted from your earnings by the CSA before they calculate how much you have to pay – although the information on the form will have to be confirmed by the parent with care, and the CSA usually ensures they are aware that any costs agreed will mean they receive less money. This often leads to either arguments, or the PWC refusing access to the children just to keep their CSA payments up.