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I have 4 kids, 2 from a previous marriage and a 2 more from a recent relationship. After my wife (A) went off with another man, I ended up divorcing her. At that time I started paying support thru an agreement we made via the courts. This has been trouble free for years
in 2011, my most recent ex (B) decided to apply to the CSA as she thought I was not paying enough. The CSA assessment me taking into account my other 2 children.
(B) has repeatedly appealed to the CSA and each time they have reduced her payments which she is not happy about. Most recently she made an appeal and the appeals unit picked up that I should have been advised to apply for payment to be made thru the CSA for kids from (A), otherwise they will not take them into account with my assessment.The net result is that from 2011, the CSA who were taking into account payments to (A) no longer include them and have calculated arrears of £2300. I have made a formal complaint, resulting in the CSA apologising for the error and admitted they have made several mistakes. They said they will compensate me but not the full amount.
I have always cooperated and paid support on time,( I'm happy to support my children) , but I'm not going to pay for the CSA errors. In any other walk of life this would not be allowed. Can this be legal?
That's the government for you!
As they have admitted liability already I would think that should put you in a good position to fight your corner. Write to them and ask again to be compensated in full for the mistakes that they have acknowledged. Remind them that you should not be expected to pay for their mistakes and if you do not get a satisfactory response from them you will be contacting your MP to take up your cause. Give them a timeframe to respond, and tell them if no response has been forthcoming then you will take the matter further without further consultation.
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