The Child Maintenance Service is proposing to transfer all direct Pay cases over to Collect and Pay, to better handle compliance. Do you agree?
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Wow, I just read that ministerial briefing. Talk about an instituting a system of collective punishment. Some people don’t want to play by the rules so, we’re gonna charge everyone 2%. Or we’ll waive the fee if you DD. Trust us we have a robust system of due process in place. What a clown show. Please, please, please add your input to the public consultation.
This is an unsettling read once I digested what they're trying to do. Nothing like empowering CMS to be judge and jury, tarring the compliant paying parents with the same brush as the non-compliant ones. I filled out the questionnaire and hope it doesn't go unnoticed.
Does this benefit overpayments? For example if I overpay on direct pay to other parent because they are late about notifying child benefit ceasing due to leaving education, I have to ask for refund from other parent, answer would be a firm NO. With Direct Debit or collect and pay if I overpaid, would I get an automatic refund from CMS whenever resolved with CMS then having to deal directly with other parent about seeking claw back?