Doesn’t my son have to be in education for CSA to count?
I have a son of nearly 19. I have been separated from his mother for 8 years, divorced for 3. I was paying child support directly to her, with no CSA involvement, until about 2 years ago, but then lost full time work and am only working on a self employed basis on an income of only sixty pounds a week so have not been able to contribute since then.
Last year she brought in the CSA, just before his 18th birthday. I did some research online and found that if my son was in full time education after 18 (i.e. 12 hours or more a week) I am liable for child support.
However, my son has NEVER been in full time education since leaving school at age 15. He sits around at home all day surfing the internet. Last year he had an operation on his feet so was unable to get out the house for three weeks but he hasn’t been on any college course or education course and does nothing with his time.
I haven’t replied to any correspondence with the CSA and after the 1st lack of response CSA wrote again claiming they had “previously informed me of the amount I was due to pay having assessed my circumstances” (completely untrue) and pressing me for payment.
Two months ago I changed address and was very careful not to share my new address except with trusted friends and relatives. Then I received another letter from the CSA this morning, threatening me with bailiffs seizing goods from my home.
I’m wondering HOW did they get this address? If there DOES come a point where I have to argue my case with them am I correct about the proviso that my son has to be in 12 hours or more education at his age in order for me to be liable?
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
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CSA only count if in school – college no high level low . if she still able to get CSA from u mains she still getting Child benfits witch she braking the law by doing .
join CSA rip off they have a step by step to help u get them of your back
chek with cb see if still in place n if kid in school or college be carefull with college coz u can do a degree at college which is higher ed. not further ed……u can only fo upto a level 3…… at college level no…..higher…… n if shes claiming cb wrongly then challenge it
cda law unto there selves do not sign amything u hav to gav a contract if u dont sign u hav no contract
School leaving age went up to 16 in Sept 1972.
If child benefit is in payment then the CSA will say that child maintenance is due.
If child benefit is in payment and the QC is over 16 and not in full time non advanced education then a fraud is taking place and HMRC need to be informed. You only need to be able to tell them the QC’s name and date of birth for them to be able to check.
If you do not inform the CSA of your circumstances they will institute a default maintenance amount which becomes due.
Best ask for a revision of that assessment a give them a true picture of your circumstances.
If you pay national insurance and they know your number they will be able to trace your up to date address eventually. They also use credit reference agencies to check addresses.
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