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Hi all,
Looking for any information on what happens when a case is closed by the receiving parent, as there’s virtually nothing on CMS (almost as if they don’t want you to know).
Me and the mother have come to an agreement on a set amount each month, and due to this we have both agreed that CMS no longer need to be involved.
She has closed the case online, and I have now received a notification, telling me that even though the I will no longer be paying regular child maintenance through them - I need to pay back the arrears I owe.
In the notification they then proceed to give me a direct pay payment plan, and state it this plan is up to my next ‘Annual Review’.
So couple of questions:
1. Does anyone know if even if the case is ‘closed’, CMS will still conduct an annual review and inform the mother of my income? Or is there no annual review at all?
2. Are the arrears included in the amount I’ve been paying previously?
Thanks.
Hi,
I heard cases where if receiving parent tells cms they don't want the arrears, then CMS listen and close case.
I recommend you join this support group for paying parents. Very useful:
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