CSA take 40% of my wage even though I may not be the father!
I am writing to tell you my story regarding the csa.
I recently found out that I could be the father to a child from back in 2013. I then had the csa get intouch saying there has been a claim made against me (Without No Biological proof) btw and that i need to inform them my employment details so that a calculation of payments can be put in place going off a percentage of my wages. I decided to get intouch with this childs mother as soon as i found out there was a possibility i could be the father. She told me that there were 3 potential fathers involved, I asked the question why the hell make a claim against myself when she doesnt know herself??
I will tell you why..
I am a professional footballer, in her mind footballers earn xxxx amount of money therefore im the money ticket. Not being egotistic just realistic she once told me that she hoped i was the father because I have a good job and could give the child a better life yada yada yada…. However regardless of my profession/ job title im a hard working normal working class human being trying to earn a living in this world. Im A non league footballer not a premier league star earning thousands of pounds. regardless anyhow now to the frustrating part if thats not frustrating enough CSA- I pick up the phone i call the csa i ask whether a dna test could be put in place so that I can resolve this issue, I was then promised a call back from a case worker and a dna test will get sorted which never happened, this happened on countless occasions to the point now where i have decided tell you guys my story,write to her majesty and put in a complaints form for the way the system is ran and how they treat people im not expecting miracles or for anything to change we live in a world full of systems and guidelines we live in greed and corporate businesses that are corrupt so i curse ‘pedro’ down the phone when it actually aint even his fault its just a game. I dont care if this falls on deaf ears or makes me look and sound like a mentalist its peoples lives that are being affected and infected and something needs to be done but it wont, im swimming against the tide along with thousands of other good men out here.
£768 a month csa deduct from my wages not to mention the £250 to my ex for my first daughter that is proven, all in one calendar month thats all before rent, council tax, utility bills, etc etc.
Theres taking responsibilty for a child im all for that and im a great father but then theres taking the p**s 40% of my wages being taken from my hard earned money to go to a girl that makes a decision off her own back to keep a child from a one night stand who also made the decision to be a single parent oh and also claims every benefit under the sun goes out clubbing most weekends, new clothes, new nails, new hair and go crying to csa saying she cant afford to live as a single parent, instead sponge off someone else.
The reason behind this is because im about to go through the legal route so anyone that can relate to stories like this go and speak to citizens advice theyre great get the best advice on how to appeal and challenge the csa dont lie down and let them win You wont be the first and wont be the last!
we must make a stand.
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here’s a thought . I am not aware of other eu countries governments to force people to pay for the upbringing of their offspring . I would think if someone could take this to the european courts it could be challenged and even deemed as illegal . Anyone got the money or incentive or thoughts on doing this ?!!
I totally agree with your point and hear where you are coming from. My story post sits on here just below yours I think – its a total farce. The CSA themselves have told me their system is screwed and they don’t know what they are doing – trouble is they are relentless when they find an ‘easy target’ like you and I. If you are employed you are a sitting target and they know it. This is where they get smug and make you want to spit, as if you don’t give them what they demand, they go to your employer so they win either way. I wrote to my MP and urged others on here to do the same but so far mine In Fareham has proved to be totally spineless and useless – she could almost be on a retainer with the CSA! I’m with you though. don’t lie down and take it. Fight on and don’t let them get away with it – your ‘ex’ sounds like my ex-wife, rakes in shed loads, spends it like water on herself, not the children, and bleats poverty all the time. makes me sick.
It actually sounds illegal what they are doing. You should get an independent dna test. The CSA will then have to refund any money to you if it is proved you’re not the father.