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1. jacked in my job
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   I have this week resigned from my job of 15 years,i did earn 18k and have to pay £156 per month csa for my daughter it was no longer worth me going to work,and although i have perental responsibility and have been to court and have 7 court orders but my ex will still make excuses to stop me having any contact,altough i put away weekly pocket money for my daughter for her future i dont see why i should pay in the circumstances.
   I do not intend claiming any benefits as i have income from my house i have rented out for £675 per month,but i am worried that i will still get an order to pay,i do have a mortgage to pay and will be left with £400 per month to live on.
   i would like to know from anyone in the know or have had experience in this field.
   Do i tell the csa my new address or tell them my rented out or original address?
   Will the csa know about my rental income?.
   Also i would be very grateful for any other advice before i contact the csa about my changes in circumstances.

   Posted 8 months ago #

2. Shaban
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   The more you tell them the more trouble you'll be in. Dont tell them anything.

   Posted 7 months ago #

3. KevinH
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   You must notify them of a change of address, but the income earned as it is not from a business or employment woul dbe a very grey area and i would keep quite about it...!

   Posted 6 months ago #

4. Big Mac
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   Tell them nothing!! Make them work for every scrap, while they are looking for you, they cant be hassling anyone else-exhaust their rescources! Good luck.

   Posted 6 months ago #

5. ian
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   i agree with big mac
   make the money grabbin life destroyin shits work for every bit of info they require....

   Posted 5 months ago #

6. bry
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   mortgages etc are ok just make sure you have no "assessable income" ie; part time work etc. anything and everything above your essential needs is fair game to the B******s
   fear not though there are many and varied ways to live a happy and fruitful life just make sure you have large back pockets!

   Posted 5 months ago #

7. aredee
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   Look, the fact is that any man who doesn't want to pay any money towards their kids is no kind of man at all. Forget feelings towards your ex and trying to punish her by refusing to pay - I know through experience that the only ones to suffer are the kids, maybe not finacially in all circumstances, but definitely emotionally. If you've got children, pay 20% - simple as that. You mustn't not pay because you are being refused access. You aren't PAYING to see your kids, you're paying to put food in their mouths. Forget the idiots above who spout selfish nonsense about making the CSA (the children) work for every penny. One day the CSA'll come knocking. Read the horror stories about men having to pay thousands upon thousands in arrears. If you DO decide not to give anything then for gods sake be putting it away somewhere else. Either for when the CSA get you in front of a judge (might not be for years and years yet) or to give to your child when they're 18. But do you really want to run the risk of having to say "You know you thought I was a selfish moron and didn't think I gave a monkey's about you all those years...I did really, look." Too late, the damage will have been done.

   Posted 4 months ago #

8. pissed off
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   Hi Aredee,
   Just looked at your post.Although i agree with you that fathers should pay for their children,i do disagree with alot of what you have said.
   1- Its to easy to say a father should pay 20% especialy the times we live in at the moment.The majority of people after paying for their own rent,food,bills,car etc have not got 20% left.That includes me,after paying for essentials we have only enougth money for a takeaway once a fourtnight.We dont drink or have anything i would consider as luxury.we have a weeks camping holiday a year.I pay for my childrens after school activites amongst other things.If i was to give that money to their mother im not confident that she would spend that money on the kids.
   2- You go on to say that a father should pay even if hes not allowed to see the children and that the kids suffer.Do the kids not suffer being kept from their father.I think this is at the root of alot of societys problems.Does the father not have the right to use that money to fight in the courts for the kids right to see their father.court costs are a nightmare.The only way to make things fair are to give mothers and fathers exactly the same rights.Some parents may not be suitable to bring up their kids,that then can be sorted by the courts.

   Posted 4 months ago #

9. nannyhilary
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   Grandmother needs advice ! My Son has had to return home to me when the relationship ended with the mother of his 4 year old son ( she cheated on him ! ). Because he lived with me he paid £40.00 per week direct to the childs mother. He sees the little boy quite alot and had him sleep overnight most weeks.My son has now moved into a one bedroom flat so that he can have his own space and its somewhere he can spend quality time with his son. My son also gave money to his ex whenever she asked for extra clothing,holiday money,designer shoes etc. But now that he is renting his own flat he cannot afford the pay for extras as and when asked. This has upset his ex and she has gone to the csa. The csa asked for accounts which my son explained were with the accountant and asked if they could wait approx 2 weeks, they then sent him a bill for 47.50 per week. The last years accounts show taxable income of £7582.00 which is about the same most years. He has applied for housing benefit and should get some help.do you know what i should send to the csa for him ? dont want to send any paperwork they dont need. I dont want to see the little one go without and i do help with winter coats and buy the school uniforms , shoes etc but my son also needs to be able to put food in the fridge when his son comes to stay. I am now dealing with the csa as he gets upset when they imply he does want to pay. I just need pointing in the right direction ! any advice ?

   Posted 2 months ago #

10. tattoodmonk
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    they are a law unto themself and the can do wot ever they like tel em nout and let them find it out for them selfs i ave to pay £216 quid a month and the kids spend more time with me than there mum how can that be fair

    Posted 2 months ago #

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