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1. csamakesmeskint
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   Hi everyone.

   I've just changed jobs and was wondering if you guys could give me some advice.

   Basically in my previous job I started at around £15000 per annum and this was the figure me CSA payments were based on, but during my time there and over a 3 year period this went up to £20000. But seeing as my kid's mum was in a much better financial position than me, and its also me that forks out for his clothes/sport/etc on top of paying child support, I didn't feel the need to inform them of my change of circumstances.

   Anyway since I hated my old job, I've went for a change in career but with this I've taken a massive pay drop and now only make about £210 per week before tax, so my CSA payments will drop to about £100 per month, much less than I'm paying now.

   Obviously I want to update my details with the CSA as soon as possible, but my question is what information do I have to supply them? and is it possible that they might find out about my previous income?

   Thanks in advance for any info given

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. bat_fastard
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   short answer, yes you really should tell them. if not for wanting to help your son(s)/daughter(s) then at least so you dont get shafted later down the line.z

   you'll have to send them wage slips of your new job (in addition to your employer being forced to tell them your wages), and unfortunately that'll have your earnings/tax deductions to date... if it's not a new tax year, they'll see evidence of that. if your wage slips have started afresh, you may be lucky, but i wouldn't count on it... set aside the money you think you will owe just in case.

   when i changed jobs in april 3 years back, it took the CSA 6 months to catch up, and find me they did. they took two consecutive monthly payments of £1200 from a net income of £1800 (i realise that was actually illegal in retrospect).

   needless to say i was glad i was putting the money i knew i owed into a savings account just in case or i would've been in deep doo-doo.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. csamakesmeskint
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   Ok thanks for the info, but I'm still thinking of the best way to get out of this lol.

   Seeing as the new tax year is about to start very soon, should I maybe give it a month or so until I contact the csa. I get paid weekly so by the beginning of May I'll have a few payslips to show them.

   Could that work or will they still check up on my previous earnings?

   Posted 1 year ago #

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