Problems with the CSA from day one

October 25, 2010

I have had problems with them from Day 1!!

I have my bank statements showing every standing order payment (marked as Child Maintenance) to my Ex whilst on Direct Maintenance.

Then my Ex went to the CSA again asking for a re-assessment, and for me to pay them.

I was re-assessed, thankfully there was no change in the monthly figure (my wages hadn’t changed so wasn’t expecting it to. However the problem has been the CSA are now trying to claim that I haven’t paid a penny over the last 11 months and am in arrears!! I currently pay £300 per month, so to be hit with this is not great.

Their response is that my Ex says I haven’t paid her, so therefore I am in arrears!! apart from the fact that I have furnished them with copies of all my bank statements showing every payment!! They are accusing me of forging them…plus they are refusing to talk directly with the bank, or to investigate my Ex’s bank account!!

I have now been sent a letter informing me of a court hearing for a Liability Order!!

I am fighting them every step of the way, MP involved, loads of letters of complaint etc. The main problem is, the CSA won’t listen, and treat me like I am some kind of common criminal…

I have my children stay over with me 2 nights a week, and I live for them. My children are my world. The CSA would appear to be doing it’s utmost to destroy my world.

I can’t pay more than I pay now!! I just about manage to keep a roof over my head, pay bills & get to work etc. There is no money left for luxuries for me. Every spare penny I have, the kids get. Their happiness is everything to me.

The sooner this incompetent, useless government dept is erradicated, the better.

Keep your chins up, and don’t let them get you down.

Comments

  • Brokenfather says:

    Do not acknowledge to the Court even a small part of the money the CSA say you owe, if you do the Court will grant the Liability Order for whatever the CSA say is owed and tell you to sort it out direct with the CSA. Yeah, like that’s easy to do …..

    Take your proof of payment and hopefully the Court will believe you. The CSA dont always get their way in Court.

  • Richard Murray says:

    take the bank statments to court the judge will listen , its well documented how crap the CSA are they hear the same old story every week ,, Trust me i am in the same position .

  • Sarah-Jayne Pattimore says:

    When did your ex go to the CSA as if it was recently under new rules then they can only backdate claim to when they made contact with you.

  • Lorraine Moore says:

    Sarah is right..the CSA can only assess you and claim payments from the date she contacted them.They cannot ignore bank statements showing payments listed as 'Child Maintenance'

  • Martin Muddaphucker says:

    you can`t even send them baby powder for thier nappy rash apperently

  • Sylvia Dunai says:

    CSA is full of shit.

  • Mr K says:

    Thanks Brokenfather,

    I have no intentions of acknowledging a single penny that they say I owe. I will be producing at the hearing the letter from the CSA accusing me of “forging” my Bank Statements..

    I now also have a letter from the bank giving full details of my payments, and a phone number to call for confirmation etc..

    I really can’t see how the CSA can get away with this, so will be fighting them hard.

    It is a clear case of discrimination against fathers that do pay/are willing to pay, to get them to pay for those that aren’t…

    I for one, will not back down on this.

  • Allan Morrell says:

    yeah Martin…. lol… nor a nappy with it either lol!!!!!

  • Allan Morrell says:

    otherwise you get arrested for terrorism acts……

  • Lyn says:

    Like you we are currently in the ‘same boat’

    They have slapped a bill for over £36,000 to my partner for arrears. We have a Solicitor fighting the case but like you said the CSA dont care.

    We have gone further and issued letters to the complaints department again no reply. We also have proof that they did receive a letter regarding change in circumstances but again they say they dont care.

    We also received a letter saying they are applying for a liability order to take our home. Again they will not listen to our Solicitor of MP.

    To be honest like you we are also fighting this until the end but dont feel we will get anywhere. They choose the court you attend etc and the judge will be on their side.

    They have ruined our lives.

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