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1. tels
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   Hi,i have a 6 year old son to an old partner who i have payed £50 per week without fail every week since he was born.I have just split from my last partner and we have a child who is 3 and because she knows i was paying my ex £50 per week sh has demanded that too,which i have been paying for the last 6 weeks.But i am looking for a new place to live and just cant afford to pay £100 per week eg £400 per month for both these kids.
   So i told them i was going to have to put the money down to £30 a week at least until i get myself back on my feet.My last partner actually agreed to this and understands my situation.However GROTBAGS my 1st partner is having none of it and has the CSA onto me.I am on £340 a week net pay and im wondering how much i will be deducted and if its better to have one with a private agreement or both go through the CSA ??? As i need to do the cheapest option,i dunno maybe someone is on the same boat as me and can help as im getting really really stressed as all i seem to hear is horror stories about the CSA.
   Any help would be of great help to me

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. tels
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   Another thing also.She doesnt really work and is on benefits and basically milks the system and im wondering if her income comes into it ? as i know she works every weekend for cash in hand and i dont wanna bring that up but if she is gonna screw me then it may be my only option

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Indeego
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   Easiest and cheapest way is to go through the CSA for both. Basically for 2 kids you will pay 20% of net = £68 and the CSA will split that evenly between the two kids so each will get £34. If you pay one by private agreement and one with CSA, the CSA will not count the amount you pay by private agreement, so you will be paying say £30 to one parent and then will be charged 15% of net for the one other child = £51, which is a total of £81. Also the amount with CSA may be reduced if you have the children overnight, but that depends on how often.
   Her income from benefits will not be considered in any of this, nor will it be affected. On another note if she is working cash in hand that is tax evasion and benefit fraud no matter what goes on with the CSA and maintenance payments.
   Providing you are honest with the CSA and give them all the details they should come back with the weekly amount and if you are paying regular as required you should not have any hassle with them. The horror stories you hear are when they start to mis calculate (which happens a lot) and rack up arrears.
   Best of luck.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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