greeny
Member
I have just recieved a CSA form to fill in, and do not want to do so without some advice first.
I have been paying an amount to my X wife fairly regularly, if I do fall behind I make it up asap.
However she has now decided to involve the CSA.
I am self employed, my last accounts were for 2009 and showed a trading loss.
Any advice for a newbie?
thanks in advance
Indeego
Member
Right, once you have received the initial form you then become liable to pay from that day onwards, failing to pay or delay will only add up to arrears and other problems, okay that said you say you are paying regularly, I hope this is traceable ie. through a bank, DO NOT pay cash direct to your ex, if it is not traceable as maintenance payments, the CSA will not see you as paying anything and you will still be liable.
There is no excaping the CSA now unless your ex stops the claim, so if I were you I would go along with providing the details as you can, continue to pay, until everything is sorted and a maintenance payment has been arranged with the CSA, and take it from there.
From what you say being self employed and having a trading loss, your ex may lose out!! CSA for self employed is assessed on your trading profit, so if you earn nothing you will be assessed for payment based on literally nothing.
There is some details about self employed and payment calculations on the CSA website so go across there and take a look, but don't delay with the CSA paperwork, it will not go away through ignoring, and good luck.
goodtimegb
Member
The moment you complete the MEF form your are contracting with the CSA!
If you dont return the form trhey will telephone and attempt to verbally complete the details ie are you the father of said child etc then you have contracted with the csa!!! In my view No MEF NO Contract!
IM not advocating anyone getting away with there liabilities but ANYONE either PWC or NRP who is stupid enough to deal with these idiots is MAD!!!!!!!
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goodtimegb
Member
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peter546@live.co.uk
Member
DON'T GET INVOLVED WITH THE CSA. Write (not telephone) saying you have looked at their calculations (and their is an option where you can do the calculations) and the amount they are suggesting a month is xxx.xx. You are therefore prepared to pay this amount to her each month. Include the new cheque with the letter. If you are paying by direct transfer then up the amount accordingly, but make sure the reference/description clearly states "Child Maintenance". Similarly just write back to the CSA stating that you have a private arrangement are remaining like that, and that they are not to contact you again. As detailed above, do NOT complete forms or enter into any contract with them. Similarly do NOT take telephone calls from them or telephone them. If they make further threats then come back to this forum, or CsaHell on Facebook and ask for further advice.
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