I've been referred to CMS despite having a private agreement in place with my ex.
She was an abusive partner and has done this purely to further exert control and abuse over me.
Can I not give evidence to CMS that I was already paying the recommended amount and there's no need for them to facilitate her abusive behaviour.
Thanks
Hi,
You could tell them you have a private arrangement thats working well. But they will likely disegard it and expect you to pay through them. Make sure they put you on direct pay.
Hi tom353, it's a real shame that some parents continue to be controlling and vindictive. To build on what Bill said, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will not take into account that you have a voluntary arrangement in place. The only way the direction of travel will change is if the applicant - i.e., your ex - withdraws her application / requests to close the case. The CMS will now liaise with HMRC and base their calculation on the 2023/24 tax year and each tax year thereafter unless your income increases by 25% within the current tax year, which you are liable to report to the CMS. There is a plethora of information on dad.info to answer most of your questions, including when CMS payments cease.