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Can anybody please help me? I have an 18 year old son whose mother died several years ago, whereupon he has resided with me ever since. On his 18th birthday he fell out with my wife (his step mother) and moved in with his friend from school. A couple of months ago I received a letter from the child support agency ordering me to pay an extortionate amount of money to my son's friends' parents because they where caring for my son.
My son was in the final stages of joining the Army but these parents persuaded him not to join the Army and enrolled him on a level 3 college course.
This in effect makes him fall into the category of full time education.
My question is can anybody with no biological ties or parental responsibility claim money for an 18 year old adult (who also has a part time job and pays them rent)? I haven't even met these people and why does an 18 year old require a carer?
Hi there,
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This is a new one for me, not come accross it before, our child maintenance team will hopefully be online soon and will answer for you, they don't log in every day so keep checking back.
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GTTS
I've not heard of this either but I can imagine that it might actually be the case - I'd certainly ask CSA for the rules on this.
Whilst uncommon, I think non bio carers can claim the benefits for a child that is living with them.
If he works more than 24 hours a week there may be a case for payments to stop, but it's complex and if they are receiving child benefit for him, then as far as the CSA (CMS) are concerned they would also be eligible for child support, as the two are linked.
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