CSA do nothing to my self employed Ex
I reluctantly contacted the CSA in Dec 08 after i had given my ex over 6 months to see his son and to pay me directly (i asked him for just £10 a week – he refused!). The CSA forced me to take a DNA test, which (OF COURSE) came back positive in Feb this year. I believed after the positive DNA test came back the case would move swiftly along….how wrong i was!
My ex is self employed and has refused to give the CSA any information on his earnings, so they made a ‘default assessment’ (?) that he would have to pay £30 a week. He has refused to do this and has just avoided any contact with the CSA and they seem to have just accepted that…..i thought the csa had powers to look at tax records and to enforce payment????
I am at a loss as to what to do, i have told the CSA everything (several times) business address, home address, the fact he earns £500+ a week, told them his NI number and which bank he is with.
They still do nothing….is this common?
Any advice would be gratefully received
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I believe that the father can only request a DNA test if his name in not on the childs birth certificate. Why isnt he?
‘default assessment’ (?)
This is what I believe was called an interim assessment.
This seems to be a new thing that at least you get something whereas before you got nothing, not sure if good thing or not, but after I and he admitted he was paying me £40 the CSA then told him he only had to pay me £28 pw for two children so I suppose an improvement in some sense!!!
If he has refused to do this and has just avoided any contact with the CSA – apart from sounds like my ex! I suggest you ask them to take action (enforcement) against him. Yes they will just accept it as they know its ‘complex’ for the self employed – which is total rubbish their complex means its too much hard work to try and sort out!!
Yes they have powers to get information but you have to do a lot of the leg work first of all. Do you have proof of his earnings, i.e. any wage slips, bank statements, details of the sub-contractor/contractor? (dont know what trade he is in) His NI number and bank isnt enough, his accounts will probably say he earns nothing, as the stupid Inland Revenue believe this nonsense against another agency who dont do their job properly. Do you have his bank details, ie. sort code, a/c no. if so ask the Criminal Compliance to get involved as they work with the credit ref agencies to show the out and ingoings from his bank/s (does he have other bank accounts) (mine had 5!) If the CSA are not doing their job which they are normally not – then complain (go to your MP also – its election year remind them of that!) then you can sue them (can you get legal aid?) I can help you with Sols details as not many around who sue the csa. Try to make as much noise as possible as thats when they have to listen, call them all the time, write to them, send recorded as they loose the letters! Yes it is common, Ive had 11 yrs of it and waiting for my appeal for an appeal a year ago (they lost everything!) concerning the original maintenance assessment to be recalculated now they know he actually has and still earns just under £40k pa, has £25 k in one savings account, whilst he claimed he earnt approx. £17k pa! Tax man has a lot to answer for too, by allowing this as they know whats going on and do nothing about it, and the CSA get their info from the Taxman!! Join our facebook groups, child support agency failings, and others and sign the petitions, you will see there are many of us but we are campaigining to change the system that doesnt help our children.
Hi,
I have just been reading through this thread and i am disgusted at what you women are up to!! trying to fleece the fathers so you can sit on your fat backsides and not go to work. (i expect it was your fault your the PWC). most of you are probably on benefits and having a partner live with you. how is that fair, its ok for you to commit fraud if it works for you.
i have 2 children, a 7 year old from a previous relationship who has adhd and a daughter wth my husband who is 1. i get nothing for my son and dont bother trying as i dont expect anything from my sons dad. i work and my husband supports us,but its ok for his ex to try and fleece him and have her new husband support her as well. why should she get money from both dad and step dad.
you women are all greedy bitches, if you bloody worked you would have less time to bitch to your bum mates. get a job, most of you have never worked a day in your life. you want the best for your children, what are you showing them, how to claim benefits all your life, nice.
you should spend as much time looking for a job as you do on these sites!!! just think with the effort you put in this bitching and trying to fleece the dads and the system, what sort of job you could of had with your effort.
OMG what a nasty reply! I too have 2 children, I work 2
professional jobs, as does my husband. We pay a considerable amount
of maintenance for his 2 children and get nothing for my two
children. All whilst we struggle to keep our heads above water and
a roof over our head. How can ANYONE make assumptions that any
mother has no job or is sitting on her fat (or thin) backside,
fleecing their exes, just because they feel strongly that a child
has 2 parents and that when a relationship ends, it doesn’t mean
that responsibility for any children suddenly ends too. I am
totally astounded by such a bigoted and ill informed reply, and
slightly amused that Heidi, herself found time to ‘bitch on a
website like this!’ Why would such a saint spend time looking for
such a site? As far as I see it, it is simple – you bring children
into the world, you do your best to support them – both of you…..
regardless of what happens between you. Does anyone ever stop and
think how those children feel as adults when they know that one of
their parents thought they weren’t important enough to provide
support for? And how can anyone not understand a mother’s need to
stop them having to experience such rejection? This isn’t about
money – not really, it’s about the moral and ethical
responsibilities of being a parent. And No Heidi – I don’t sit on
my backside, I’m not fat, I am very intelligent and I have NEVER
claimed benefits. Nor would I ever stop my husband financially
supporting his 2 children…..I am a better person than that. Sadly
my ex husband isn’t!
Go Heidi!
Have to agree with him, why is it most Adults who once loved eachother can’t seem to just STOP. Sit down and consider eachothers new lives and the effects that getting the CSA involved will hurt you both in the end.
There are alot fo women impacticular that just think “you know what I’ll get extra money or screw him” via the CSA. How nasty is that given the actions of the CSA is a one way suicide street which some have walked down.
There’s quiet a few women who do sit and expect the “system” to work it out for them. Shocking but yes ladies you don’t stop to listen..too busy seeking revenge.
Best top using the this secret Govt agency – FULL STOP.
hi,
it seems that a lot of u think women are after the money simply because they’re greedy.
I have a son and an x that has paid when he felt like it and refused when ever we disagree. He hasnow hit my son and stop maintenace because I wont drop the case against him.
I am not refusing him access to our son but believe it should be supervised as he is only 3!
The CSA are sometimes needed as a last resort as some fathers use the money the give mothers as a tool.
I am glad the CSA is available becuase without them I will end up job less because I wont be able to send my child to nursery simply because I am not getting that extra support.
All father should be responsible for the up keep of their children and stop making a big deal of paying, after all you did have them.