For example, you could show bank statements which list the payments you made. You can check how much you could afford to pay. The CMS will write to tell you what you owe. If you disagree with the amount of arrears, check the amount the CMS say you owe. For example, you could send a copy of your bank statements. You should send the CMS details of your income and expenses and explain how much you can afford to pay.
If you call, make a note of when you called, who you spoke to and what they said. Follow your call up with a letter so you have a written record of what was said. If both parents and the CMS agree to a part payment, the CMS will write to confirm how and when the part payment should be made. They can take either:.
Your net income is the money left after you've paid tax and National Insurance. You can ask for more time to repay the arrears if you can show the deductions are too high. For example, you might not be able to afford to visit them any more.
The CMS must change the deduction from earnings order if the amount of maintenance you have to pay has gone down because, for example:. Make sure you tell the CMS about changes like these and ask them to review your deduction from earnings order. You might also be able to appeal against a deduction from earnings order. You must appeal to the court within 28 days of the date on the order. You should talk to an adviser if you want to appeal.
You must tell the CMS within 7 days or you could be fined. The CMS can ask you for more details of your new job. You must tell them:. The order can start again when you get another job. It can continue and be adjusted to cover your ongoing maintenance payments. This means the CMS can tell your bank or building society to deduct money from your account at regular intervals to pay off the arrears.
The CMS can use this order to collect current maintenance payments, arrears or both. The CMS can take money from your account either monthly or weekly. If you need to apply to the CMS for a payment reduction, do this as soon as possible. Their resources are limited because of the pandemic, so the application is likely to take longer than usual. The consequences can be severe. If you miss payments, the CMS have the power to deduct arrears and ongoing payments straight from your earnings or bank account.
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Calculator Divorce calculator. Sitting on her backside while I am ripped off time and time again. What am I supposed to do? Somebody please help us. Hiya im having the same problem me and my partner have a son and he has a son with someone else which he never wanted he told her this from the start she trapped him. Now CSA are taking him to court about it saying he has to paid so much a month.
Basically my ex stopped contact with his children and I never heard anything for a year, I was struggling to pay for my children so I called CSA! They told me he was eligible to pay something! WHAT this is crazy money! How the hell do they come up with these calculations! Yeah my partner has a good job! But what about our rent the 3 children who live at home the debts and bills! We can just about live now! We are both very depressed now.
My ex when we split demanded to know how much it give her before deciding how often I could see my 2 children. Cut a long story out. The cms have calculated my earnings 6. I have my kids Sunday 10 am through to wed afternoon,every week, and 2 weeks summer holiday.
I can barely afford to exist as things are. They have it so wrong. Shes not in any need of my money as she has a new partner who supports her. Just so unfair.. I for the last 2 years have never missed a payment and for the 3. Is there anyone who can help fathers???????????? If so please we need the help we really do need it and I just wonder what can be done way cms to be fair they need to take into other people outgoing for rent etc someone out there help us???
She is pleading poverty. Should my partner still have to be paying so much to her if any. Im having a similar problem. I am going through court to get my son back and he wants CM. This annoys me so much as Im struggling. Now there taking it out of my wages to which I will be behind on my rent again. I fear I will become homeless if this carries on. Why is anyone allowing this to happen? Can anyone advise on the length of time that repayments can be spread over?
We are having problems contesting the figures that calculation have been made on. Does anyone know if it is possible to spread the payments over a longer term? My current partner can then put a csa claim in and the money for all now 4 children is per month now my old ex is only entitled to per month to figure.
Sounds like we are all in similar boats reading the comments but here goes…….. They told me its a clerical error on THEIR part but still want two years of arrears off me nearly 5k!!???
They have me earning less than 2 years ago but my payments this year are more than pervious years?? I have a family with 2 children at home and simply can not afford to pay this amount and live. I find it insane that they dont take my cost of living into consideration. So when im homeless where do i have my kids?? A support agency thats going to cause me to need support?? What kills me is the fact that im strangled by the cms to the point where i cant do anything with me kids when they are with me, i just cannot afford to, it feels like im a rubbish father becasue all the kids do is come, watch tv for the weekend and go.
Theres no sense here……wouldnt the cms and their mother want me to be a better father?? How can i do this with absolutely nothing left after they have robbed me!?
Im sooo frustrated. Shall I give up my job and need supporting by this government myself?? It seems totally ironic that thats how these people have me thinking. Why is there no support anywhere for the absent parent?? Why do the cms just assume Im no good as a person? They a bullies, no wonder suicide rates are so high amongst men, they have the blood of hard working men on their hands. As sad as it is im wishing my childrens best years away as i cant wait for them to be old enough for this to stop!
I just hope i make it!! My story is very similar to many above, Initially had one job where quarter of my wage goes to pay CS. I have never had a problem paying. I despair whilst the quality of my life deteriorates, ever hungry working 2 jobs to no ones benefit. I hate to think what my own children think of me, always tired I do the best with what i have and i be the dad that i can walking to see them each when ever i can. Im so colossally fucked its funny at this point.
Yes they can and will. It will stress you upset you and cot you everything. So so wrong im therr now Pleaded and begged But no help i will give uo work its the only way I live my girls an have always paid but cannot afford new calculation Its wrong but the only way.
In which come out my wages before tax so it hits me hard. Hi can one help me im in arrears with csa they are telling me I have to either pay a week or a month which I cannot afford I have a partner and a 3 year old son I am the only one that works in the household and I am on minimum wage. We are in the same boat. My partner had an agreement with his ex and was paying a mutually agreed amount every month. Has never missed a payment. We contracted Covid in March and as a household had to isolate.
Now as a backlash reaction she has gone to the CSA. Dividends are not usually included in a basic child maintenance calculation, but this can be challenged and the CSA will need to re-calculate the amount of child maintenance due to you to reflect this dividend income. Call the Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline for more information or see our page on Challenging your child maintenance calculation. Ensure that you request this from the CSA. Consider making a formal complaint and sending a copy of your letter to your MP.
Our page How to complain to the CSA has further information. Our partner organisation, One Parent Families Scotland, offers advice to single parents living in Scotland, on a wide range of issues including child maintenance. Share Tweet Share Email Print page. Enforcing payment of child maintenance This information is for parents who use the Child Support Agency CSA to collect child maintenance.
Disqualification from driving or a prison sentence The CSA may use these powers if all other methods to collect the arrears have failed. Sale of property In serious cases, the CSA can apply to the court to secure the arrears owed against any property such as a house owned by the other parent. Things to remember Time is running out The government aims to close all CSA cases by the end of and many outstanding arrears cases will no longer be pursued if it is believed that recovering the amount owed is unlikely.
Be prepared Chasing child maintenance arrears is often frustrating and stressful. Be realistic The key is to understand the system, be very persistent, give the CSA as much information as you can and use the complaints procedure if things are handled badly.
Keep a record of all your contact with the CSA Keep copies of letters and make a note of telephone calls, including the date and who you spoke to. Check the amount of the arrears Check with the CSA how much you are actually owed.
These are temporary estimated calculations based on what information the CSA had at the time. What happens if…? The dropdowns below cover what the CSA can do in certain circumstances. If you live in Scotland Our partner organisation, One Parent Families Scotland, offers advice to single parents living in Scotland, on a wide range of issues including child maintenance.
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