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Hi.
Short story is being able to prove 50/50 with things like the address your child is registered at the GP, school, any formal custody agreements, clothing, activities, childminders invoices etc. In my case I have my child one week on and one week off which helps no end. Quote the legislation above as my case manager had no idea it existed and had to go away and research it. Quote Steve Webb above as they will listen
Thanks, I'm sure some of our members will find this useful.
I am just starting out down this course nad it has been bugging me as I'm paying maintenance and yet still buying the lions share of clothes and uniforms and shoes on top of that.
Very interesting.
I am just starting out down this course nad it has been bugging me as I'm paying maintenance and yet still buying the lions share of clothes and uniforms and shoes on top of that.
Very interesting.
just seen this guy has started a petition - think it ends tonight so why not have a look and sign
Only got 5 signatures - I wonder if he can re-submit the petition and publicise it on here - what he is suggesting is very do-able.
Mute point as all CSA cases should have moved to cms and therefore my info above applies to cms if you get to speak to anyone who knows anything!
No, the CSA cases are being moved to CMS over the next 3 years - what this petition is doing is requesting that they get moved as a priority so the new rules are applied immediately,
Ahh OK sorry was under the impression it was sooner. I have only had contact with cms. Will sign petition
No probs, but I have posed on another thread whether it can be started again since it's just about out of time, as I'm sure once a lot of dads on here know about it, there will be a lot more signatures
Hats off to Vindicated.
I know of people who will find that info helpful
You are welcome Mac45....
On another subject I have recently been looking into and info I have discovered but didn't actually need to test the theory......
We all know the "flag" for maintenance payments is with HMRC and who is receiving child benefits (The primary care giver). Hopefully ACTD and Chewbazza - this may go some way with the CSA issues although I am not sure but it can do with the CMS in principle.
Basically only one person can be in receipt of child benefit PAYMENTS, HOWEVER that does not mean that a second person cannot apply for it. It sounds like in our cases dads can send in an application to claim CB for their children, the outcome is that HRMC's computers melt down due to the rule of a single CB recipient and stop payments immediately. This apparently forces a human review, now I never wanted the CB payments, but you can apply for CB -"The HMRC Flag", only one person can get the £20/week etc but you can be marked as in receipt of CB even if not getting the actual cash and if both parents are in receipt of CB then in theory CMS would loose interest.........
Before I got where I got to with the CMS last week I had downloaded the form for CB, filled it out, put a copy of the birth certificate and the form in an envelope and sat on it whilst waiting for CMS.
I would be very interested to know if this trick works......
That is quite interesting - I suspect they may close the loophole eventually, but would be interested to see how you get on 🙂
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