Michael - CSAhell.com staff
Anti-CSA Warrior
According to to this story here: http://www.csahell.com/parents-living-abroad-escape-csa-50.html
parents abroad escape paying the CSA more often that parents in the UK. The money owed from parents in other countries is ridiculous, over £26 million.
paulab
Member
Can I just say it is a relief to read this post. I have fought the csa for my daughter for 7 years now. My ex partner works for P&O cruises however he is based in england at his home address every other month. Because he gets paid from australia the csa cant touch him. All those promises and changes they were to make. I feel sorry for some dads that do pay and dont see their children but i have never stopped him seeing his daughter he just wont and refuses to pay. I love her and thats all that matters but I do believe this needs to be reviewed. If someone is able to claim back all their tax in the uk and not pay child maintenance I think that is so wrong.
Michael - CSAhell.com staff
Anti-CSA Warrior
I agree with you Paula, dads shouldn't be allowed to get away without paying just because they live abroad. Especially if, as you say, he has access to his child if he wants it. I, like a great many fathers in the UK, have no access to my children yet I am paying every month; more than I should be too.
I hope you get it sorted soon.
KevinH
Member
This information is WRONG, the CSA can in fact make a claim against a parent "working abroad" they won't however tell you that they choose not to because of the expense. If it is disputed the CSA would need to attend courts in the country of residence with solicitors from that country to make the claim on your behalf...
And lets be honest, that would cost far to much so you suffer as a result...
There are some exceptions to this and it is country dependant, if they live in a Commonwealth state it can be claimed, and if they live in the EU it can be claimed, but for a country like NORWAY which is not in either it cannot be claimed.
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