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Hi Folks... here's another CSA gripe unfortunately. I am hoping someone can perhaps advise me on my current situation regarding maintenance payments and deduction of earnings, in particular what happens when you have an arrangement outside of the CSA.
I split with my wife in 1995 and happily made maintenance payments to her from day one for my two children. One of them is now aged 18 and starting university soon, the other is now 15. By the end of 1997 the CSA was taking so much money from my income that I was two months behind on my rent. Also, my phone had been cut off which was a great inconvenience and I had no insurance or tax on the car etc. It was a very tough situation to be in.
At this point I saw my only option was to leave the country and work abroad, which is exactly what I did. In 2000 I returned to the UK and worked for 3 months before I got a letter from the CSA demanding over £10,000 in arrears payments and telling me that the outstanding monies would be collected from my salary - deduction of earnings etc. Again, as I had no alternative I left the country and have now been living in a different country for 12 years. During this time I have had a standing order in place to my ex wife paying maintenance directly to her at the start of every month.
I now have the opportunity to return to the UK in a salaried position. Does anyone know if the CSA will pursue me for the payments over the last 12 years that have not passed through them? Would I be coming back to huge arrears, probable court action and a situation similar to the one I was in when I left?
I would like to return to the UK but being left with 60-70 pounds a week as I was previously will not make this a viable option. Anyway, I'd really love to hear any advice anyone can offer. Thanks
By: Stuart
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to the new partners of these lame *** dads SHUT THE HELL UP stop blaming the mother you dont know both sides of the story so stand there with your partner and help him make the right choice by supporting his kids!
to the women with the kids STOP BEING A SPITEFUL BITCH! its not about getting money for you! its about getting money to help make your child's life better! its not about making the guy pay money for the hurt he caused you! you left him thats all you can do you cant get the love/pain back in finances. if the guy has been paying thank your lucky stars that you have children with a responsible father who may not be the best partner but is there or trying to be there for his kids!
phew rant over!
My partner has 4 children with his ex, she doesn't work. He currently got a promotion and is now earning around £1300 p.m. Although after all tax, Ni and CSA payments and CSA arrears he receives £520. I was working until recently but because of a nerve problem I've had to leave work. I've been told that because of partners earnings we are not entitled to any benefits, After we pay rent, council tax, gas and electricity we are left with £80 per month to live on. We stay in a 1 bedroom flat but still take the 4 children 1 night a week (2 on Friday and 2 on Saturday) at the moment we are seriously struggling to survive and have had to give up all pleasures in life. I cant see any way out other than splitting up or my partner quitting his job and if he did have to quit he would be so depressed it would probably cause us to split anyway. I have taken all his children on as my own (they call me weekend mum) and couldn't imagine them not being in my life. I just don't see a way out of this. Any suggestions??
Dead and Buried
If I were you I'd move abroad and keep the cu*ts sending those letters in vain.