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  • Started 6 months ago by Hot_hands
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  1. Hot_hands
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    Hi All, Friday i had a answer machine message on my mobile, saying please phone back on this number and speak to Glen Johnson for a business opportunity.

    I phoned the number and it was CSA.

    I met my ex 5/6 years ago she had 2 children from her previous fella, he left them when the youngest was 2 and she has not recieved any payments to date.
    When i met my ex they had nothing as they were poor broke and on benefits and no child support from ex, and i had a briliant job well payed and doing well. I Spoiled the kids and brought them everything they wanted and treated the ex aswell, as i thought they needed abit of spoiling.
    Well after 3 years into the relasionship we had a baby girl, Still working at the time and doing well, antil about a year later my ex phoned me at work saying she was bored and all i do is look after your ***** child and stay in the house etc. I replyed well go out then phone your friends who have other children and go to park etc, anyway i couldnt get through to her so left work and went home, after a few days the same phone call and few days more another phone call at work. This time threatening to swallow loads of pills so i rushed home took her to the doctors for them to give her the pills , Anti-depressant pills.
    Her friend phoned up saying she was coming back from greece after 4 years and they should meet up, so they did. Not log after my ex started smoking dope and started using money from the joint account for this.
    Now i begged her for 2 years to give up or i will leave, Well the phone calls at work didnt stop and my boss's said look we cant tolerate you going home all the time, Bare in mind i would take work home and work from there in the evening. But i thought it was understandable too.
    Well we agreed i go contract which was for better money and i could choose my own hours etc and work from home as i was thinking what if she does take tablets etc.
    That was it, i was getting up taking care of the boys take them to school look after my baby daughter and working on my laptop,doing lunch,cooking dinner, cleaning etc while My ex was in bed till 1/2 everyday from then on. The credit crunch hit and i lost more and more work and started the benefits thing income support council tax etc and she would continue smoking dope of an day/evening. We argued everyday, it seemed more important to her to smoke dope and be with her mates.
    Well i had enough left after big arguement last year etc.

    Ive payed her £30 every 2 weeks which has came from a loan off my parents but they have said they cannot loan me anymore money etc so i needed to start jobseekers again to get some money in. Now I have had a phone call from the CSA, which they left a message on my mobile pretending that its a Business opportunity.

    I have tried contacting her but shes changed her numbers.

    If i contact the CSA will they arrange Visiting rights etc and give me her new number, so i can ask why not let me know about change in number? i know shes ok as i spoke with her mate on facebook briefly.

    How much wil they take off me etc?

    I'm willing to support my child as long as i can see her, is that right me thinking that or ?

    Any info would be appreiciated

    Posted 6 months ago #
  2. Hot_hands
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    I also left her everything as she has my child, Like the Car, TV, Videos, computers, etc. I Have nothing to my name.

    What are my rights as a dad?

    Posted 6 months ago #
  3. SarahField
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    If you are on income support you only have to pay a flat rate of £5 per week and no they don't sort out visiting or give over he details sorry

    Posted 6 months ago #
  4. SarahField
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    If I was you I would seek legal advice, you should legal-aid, on custody it sounds like she's not going to cope looking after the children if she's smoking dope to get through the day, might be worth you staying on income support while getting this sorted.

    Posted 6 months ago #
  5. Hot_hands
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    Thank you for the reply Sarah,
    I have only just started a claim for Jobseekers still waiting for 1st payment and i have thought about legal action but i really did not want to take my daughter away from her mum and brothers, i would hate to do that.

    But on the other hand would i accept a dope smoking lady to take care of her, its a hard choice, and i love my little girl and miss her, plus would the courts favour in my custody rather than my daughter being with the rest of the family?
    Ive heard that they wouldnt take her away from the boys etc

    Another question is that as i was with her for 5/6 years would i have to pay CSA for the 2 boys too?

    Many Thanks once again

    Posted 6 months ago #
  6. leigh30
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    No u won't pay for the boys as they not yours! They will take 5 pounds a week from your benifit they cannot give u any details date protection act

    Posted 6 months ago #
  7. mindspace
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    The CSA take the view that you have to pay regardless of access. As Sarah says you may want to seek legal advice about where you stand with regard to access rights.

    Posted 6 months ago #
  8. Hot_hands
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    Thank you all for your replys.

    Ive done abit more research since my earlyier posts.

    Am i right in saying if i moved into my Present partners flat she would infact be questioned by the CSA about combined wages etc and wanting to see wage slips etc
    and they would re-figure the amount i pay even though i would be on Jobseekers?

    I have read they take into account the other partners income, i dont want to put my new and present girlfriend off lol.

    Also ive been told when i get a job, and start paying a higher rate, the monie's come off her benefit which she recieves from the goverment? or does she get all the benefits and my child support?
    Dont get me wrong i want to pay her for my daughter, but id rather explain to her if that was the case her losing monie i would agree a payment without CSA involved etc.

    Once again thanks for your info

    Regards

    Posted 6 months ago #
  9. dragonfly86
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    If you use the Csa Calculator on the internet, you can work out how much you will rouhgly have to pay.
    I worked out that it would be better for my partner to only earn £180 a week, that way he'd only pay £20 a week in csa payments.
    If she is on benefits, unless the law has changed, money will be deducted off of her income support or whatever she is getting, but that's if she tells them she is getting csa.
    The main carer of the child is still entitled to Child Support.
    If you it was true what you are saying about her, she is an unfit mother and id make an report to the social services.
    It's not nice to split them up, but how do you know your daughter wont end up being hooked up on drugs herself?
    Id write down every little thing that happened, what time, the date everything and report every little thing that she does.
    I think i saw on the news once that a farther was battling to get the child off the mother because she was unfit and they said no and she ended up killing the child.
    I know this probably wont happen. ut courts tend to put mothers in favour of the farther but if you can prove she is not fit to do the job then you've got more right to her than she has.

    Posted 6 months ago #
  10. dragonfly86
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    They dont take new partners income into consideration. I told my bf, that if worse comes to worst, I'll be the main earner and he can earn 180 a week or go onto benefits, because they dont take any of my money into consideration.

    Posted 6 months ago #
  11. dragonfly86
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    http://www.childsupportsolutions.co.uk/nrp-appeal.htm#nrpnewappeal

    Have a look at link

    Posted 6 months ago #
  12. dragonfly86
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    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ChildMaintenance/IfyourealreadyusingtheChildSupportAgency/DG_198928

    found another good link for you

    Posted 6 months ago #
  13. leigh30
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    She will receive every penny child support as its not taking into account as its for the children new law been in for over a year now the only time they take into account is if u and ur partner claim tax credits

    Posted 6 months ago #
  14. SarahField
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    Hi your Ex will get all the csa money it will not affect any benefits she gets. If you move in with your new partner her income is okay they can not ask you about her wages, however if she has children of her own they will use her child tax credits as part of your income for csa payments.

    I have started a page on facebook to make people more aware of this feel free to join;

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/protectctc/306192132743495/?notif_t=group_activity

    Posted 6 months ago #
  15. Hot_hands
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    Hi All Thank you for all replying with much information, much apprieciated.

    I got my csa forms through this morning, so filled them out and sent them off.

    I thought i might as well get it sorted asap, so she can get her extra £5 a week for her habit!

    I am going to speak with a solictor next week, so will keep you all posted.

    Once again thanks for all your comments

    Posted 6 months ago #

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