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After many years of paying the ex directly she has decided to go through the CSA even though they have been lurking in the background.
Could someone give me some advice please if I try and explain the background?
I have 4 children with their mother, 3 of which still live with her, aged 17,16 & 15, 2 of them at college the younger one at school.
The eldest who has just turned 18 in August lives with me and has done for the past 5 years.
Since he turned 18 the ex had contacted the CSA to say he was no longer in full-time education which is true.
He currently works up to 16 hours a week (part-time) at the minimum wage level.
The CSA have sent a letter saying that my montly increase of payments should be £99pw now for my three lads. The lad that lives with me is now discounted as 'irrelevant' (their words) and my discount for them has been taken off.
Is this correct?
Also - I collect them every other week which is a round trip (twice) of 280 miles which costs a fortune in fuel as you can imagine.
Can I throw this into the equation if I appeal against the decision and ask for it to be taken into consdiereation?
I already get the 52 nights per year rule discount.
Another question - the 17 year old will be going to Uni next year - what happens then? He'll be 18 by the time he starts.
Will she still be able to claim for him as he's still in full-time education even though he has no plans to live at home?
So many questions! Hope you can help please.
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