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1. raypatriot
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   Can anyone please help.My husband has been paying child maintenance to his ex since they split up 3 and a half yrs ago but she has decided to now ask the CSA for a calculation as he recently took a job working abroad due to the working situation in this country,or lack of it and seems to think he is possibly earning more money, and obviously wants to get her hands on it.Please can anyone advice how many weeks a year my husband has to be out of this country in order for the CSA not to be involved.He is employed by a UK based company and their work is done at sea.We are happy to continue paying what we originally set up and feel there is no need for her to be asking for a calculation as she and her husband both work full time in decent jobs.Any advice given on this would be most welcome.

   Posted 8 months ago #

2. IRuler
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   There are a number of different scenarios mentioned and hopefully I will be able to assist. I don't believe the length of time you work outside the uk affects CSA payments but it does mean you are entitled to tax free earnings, thererfore your husband may be earning more. The other work related matter not in your husbands favour is he works for a uk based company therefore uk laws apply. If your husband could transfer to an overseas office registered elsewhere then his tax and disclosure position will change. CSA do not have jurisdiction in many countries how this applies to the EU I am not sure as there are likely to be common laws in existance.

   A freind works offshore but has relocated elsewhere and has his salary paid to an umbrella company registered overseas, it is good your husband pays and wants to continue to pay CSA payments it is always a shame but only too common when ex partners seek to play the system to their benefit. How much the children actually get is open to question?? Simply put, if your husband wants to remain a responsible dad but have a life after a greedy ex, then he may need to consider his contract and other options.

   The "Support" in CSA has no relevance as until such time as parents making payments have evidence money is being used towards their child/childrens upbring then it remains open to abuse. We live with a system that has been put together by people who likely attended boarding school with no concept of reality and the appreciation that children have two parents, not one parent and a bank!!

   Hope this helps somewhat!!

   Posted 8 months ago #

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