Why have I been paying £200 when the online calculator says it should be £5?

13 thoughts on “Why have I been paying £200 when the online calculator says it should be £5?”

1. I assume that you have some sort of benefit which would attract the flat rate, they done the same to me I found out a year later. You will be looking at a nice repayment, now make a huge formal complaint.

2. i was inclined to advise you on this until i saw the end of your post asking for a refund of what you gave for your child/ren….. who would EVER even think of requesting to be refunded for what they provided their own flesh and blood? what has the world come to???? Are you serious??? Do you also keep receipts of what you buy your child/ren???? have some grace, please!

3. This is how you can make a huge complaint http://www.facebook.com/notes/child-support-agency-corruption/what-steps-to-take/386972484732475 inbox us and we will give you a hand.

4. They done the same with me except they were taking over £800 I would have happily paid £200 pm – £800 was ridiculous it crippled me I even told them that I was happy to pay but not the amount they were taking and I was paying a substantial amount voluntarily. Melinda I would assume it would depend on his circumstances £200 is a lot of money if you cant afford to pay such an amount. I found out that I should have been paying the flat rate – obviously I would have been happy to pay more but an affordable amount where I could also live. That aside make a formal complaint via email copy in ICE PHSO your MP Ministers etc I can provide email addresses for you. http://www.facebook.com/notes/child-support-agency-corruption/what-steps-to-take/386972484732475

5. Why should you.not ask for a refund, at the end of the day, you have provided for your kids whilst struggling with your family at home, make the.complaint as above, good luck

6. Alan:- This forum is not the CSA.
   When did you inform them of your marriage and children in your household?
   They will only change the assessment from when you told them about your new circumstances.
   You need to inform them as soon as possible, first by telephone then by letter recorded delivery.
   It is no good complaining if you have not told them about changes in your
   household.
   There will be a reduction of 20% of your net income, for the children in your household, before they calculate the % for child maintenance.

7. @melinda, you soon be on the phone if csa owed you !

8. i dont get a penny for my 2 girls..my ex is self employed and csa r takin their time wid everythin…my ex wld rather go clubing and take women out other than seein and payin for his daughters

9. @ louise, have you ever thought of asking your ex for a.private arrangement between you both, we all know csa robs the.poor guy and using them will only make him more inclined not to give you anything or spend time with the kids

10. Nice to see melinda off again…

    keep going mel…so transparent !

    What it boils down to, that grace you mention is £200 x 84months (7 years) = £16,800. has been paid unlawfully.

    The true amount should have been £5 x 364 weeks (7 years) =£1,820

    SO YOU THINK HE SHOULD WRITE OFF 15K?

    He has been severely stung and wrongly so. If it was the other way round, he would have been treat like a terrorist.

    However OP, even if you didnt mention these details as wilf said, I would still go ahead and try and recoup what you overpaid. All the best.

11. You are SO wrong lol i’ve not had a penny and my son is 14 lol i don’t give a damn about his money my dear, i earn my own…. the fact that my ex doesn’t want to provide for his child is his problem, not mine. People like him end up alone and that’s a nifty price to pay for being heartless, no need for me to call csa…..

12. Even if the CSA maybe take into account and close the case for the duration of how long the overpayment goes over it would be better than not doing anything at all,

13. @ Louise, sounds like you ex and mine are twins…..