[Solved] csa payments when ex moves to singapore??

I'd have a word with the CSA, but I believe that even though they are in Singapore, they can still use the services of the CSA, so you would still be bound to pay - if you intend to travel to see them, that's going to knock quite a bit off your income when calculating the amount. However, if possible, I would try to come to a family based arrangement.

Hi Tony1

Thank you for your post, I am William the Child Maintenance Options consultant. I understand that you have a case with the Child Support Agency (CSA). You have mentioned that your child's mother and your child are moving to Singapore and you would like to know if you would still have to make payments to the CSA.

We are different to the CSA because we do not put maintenance in place, but we can help parents make choices about child maintenance. Usually the CSA would stop child maintenance if a receiving parent moves abroad. We do not have access to any details that the CSA holds about you or your case, so you will need to contact them directly to discuss your concerns, regarding your payments when your child moves to Singapore. Their contact details can be found on any letter they have sent you, or this website www.gov.uk/child-support-agency provides their contact details.

You would still have a responsibility to pay child maintenance when your child's mother and your child move to Singapore. If you feel that you are able to come to an arrangement with your child's mother, you have the option of setting up a family-based arrangement. These arrangements are made without needing to disclose personal information to a third party. Family-based arrangements are not legally binding and there is no one to enforce payments if they are missed. However, they can be flexible to suit the needs of both parents and their child and can be easy to set up.

You may wish to use the figure you have been paying via the CSA to start negotiations with your child's mother to make a family-based arrangement. Alternatively, if your income changes you can use our online calculator which is available on our website at www.cmoptions.org/en/calculator.

If you are unable to renegotiate a family-based arrangement, your child's mother can apply from a paying parent living in the UK. To do this she should approach the equivalent of a local magistrates', or county court in Singapore to apply for a court order for maintenance to be made. This can then be enforced by the REMO.

To find out more about how Child Maintenance Options can help you and access to useful tolls and forms online, you can visit our website at http://cmoptions.org. Alternatively, if you would prefer a friendly and confidential chat, please call us on 0800 988 0988.

William