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The CSA have been in touch to say i owe aprox £638 in arrears ( about 10 weeks payments) for not making payments upto the college course term end date in August 2012. During the 2 years since leaving school in 2010 and aprox June 2012 i have been making direct payments to my daughter through our bank accounts amounting to aprox £1200+ for assistance in travel and course requirements. The payments have been fairly regular on a monthly basis from around £50 with some exceeding £100-200. I have sent bank statements to the CSA showing payments made direct from the start, in the middle and at the end of payments made as requested by the CSA. The CSA contacted me by phone this morning to say that my Ex-wife did not accept any of these payments as a maintenance payment for my child. I think this i very unfair, especially as my daughter has been living with her boyfriend at his parents house over the last year. Please can you advise me if i have a chance before the CSA take legal action against me.
Hi there 🙂
If your daughter is no longer living with your ex, then am I right in assuming that the child benefit for your daughter has been stopped?
Have you informed the CSA that your daughter is no longer residing with your ex and hasn't for the past year?
I'm not sure but I dont think your ex is entitled to any payments if your daughter doesnt live with her.
I think you should contact Child Maintenence Options on freephone 0800 988 0988 between 8am - 8pm mon-fri.
Heres a link to their website ~ www.cmoptions.org
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