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Can anyone advise on my husbands situation? My husband used to pay child maintenance direct from his wages via CSA. When he changed jobs 3 years ago he and his ex set-up a private arrangement and the maintenance was paid direct to the ex. His child is now 19 and he pays his child money direct to help through uni. Recently he received a phone call from CSA stating he owed an eye watering amount. It was clear they where unaware of the private arrangement. When he advised them he was told they would make contact with his ex. They have now done this but have now called to say that he still owes money as he was underpaying by 'x' per month.
My question is this. If he & the ex had a mutual private agreement can the CSA make him pay an additional amount of money?
hi, is there such a thing as underpaying ?
Originally the CSA stated he should pay x. When he changed jobs he set up a private arrangement but neither informed the CSA (both at fault). As his new arranged figure was under what he was paying via CSA I believe this is the total they are stating he needs to repay.
when ever money is being paid in these circumstances, it should be paid in to the other persons bank account, so that if it comes to any problems in the future the csa can see there is money going in to the other persons bank account on a regular basis. i.e. a standing order
There is an audit trial as its a standing order. The CSA acknowledge a monthly payment has been made, but the CSA are stating he owes the difference from the set CSA monthly amount to the privately agreed monthly amount.
Does that mean she was responsible for informing CSA?
Not that she was responsible, although if she was the claimant she should have informed them of any changes.
The case was left open, as far as the CSA are concerned your husband was liable to pay the calculated amount whilst that was the case. The fact that after contacting his ex they are still pursuing arrears would suggest that she hasn't backed up your husbands version of events. When it comes down to it they will take her word for it and will expect the shortfall to be paid.
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