Questions?

[theshow]

Hi all,

Pretty new to the site, but enjoying up my mind to the potential that is out there. I am posting in here as I have garnered a fair amout of knowledge redarding the CSA over the years. I would like to make myself open to any questions/queries you may have about this organisation, and i'l do damndest to answer them

With kind regards

[marko]

Just a general question...would you know how they justify taking cash of folks and often never paying it out to the claimant...must run into millions? Always wondered..and who's getting the interest?

[theshow]

The main problem with payment issuance is that the IT system they use doesn't work, it really is a simple as that.I know of holding accounts for unassigned receipts (literally thousands of them). Who gets the interest, well my best guess woud be, as the holding accounts are held by the Government, then there's your answer.

[marko]

The main problem with payment issuance is that the IT system they use doesn't work, it really is a simple as that.I know of holding accounts for unassigned receipts (literally thousands of them). Who gets the interest, well my best guess woud be, as the holding accounts are held by the Government, then there's your answer.

cheers! good to know we're in safe hands!!!

[snakebri]

Hi mate csa have threatening me with a DEO I am just wondering if I can contest this as it may be legal for them to do it but not lawful after all the child support act 1991 is just a stature law, also of I did contest it could I request a hearing in court for them to prove that I am liable to pay CSA has I haven't signed any thing they have sent so I am not in contract with them, and I have 5 children that depend on me at home yet when they do there calculation they only take the oldest 3 into account so in effect they are taking money of my 2 youngest to give to my oldest is that not against there human rights? my ex has told me that her claim will get back dated to 24 June 12 yet I have a letter saying it has to be back dated to 17 may 12, I wonder we're the other 5 week of arrears are going to go? Also can I make my employer aware of the employment act 1996 section 13 1a,b and 2a,b. I don't know how this run for profit company can do this to anyone in my situation they are criminal and comit fraudlant acts daily, there must be a way to stop them.

[theshow]

Hi mate,

Depending on what age your kids in your house are, that will determine whether they are 'factored' into the assessment. A child is no longer classed as a 'child' when they become 19, however there are variations on this, their circumstances, ie working, claiming benefits etc. When someone makes an aplication to the CSA, the effective date, ie the day the case becomes 'live', is the day when YOU are notified of the application, NOT when the person makes the application. Request a DPA, and see what info is contained within that, then we'll see how to proceed. Is there no way of making a private arrangement with your ex for an agreed payment amount, as the CSA are extremely keen on this as it saves them time and money. It costs a fortune to run this Agency, hence the new system that will emerge next year, when the charging will begin, if the system works, which is extremely doubtful.
Regarding the DEO, if they do issue one, go through it with a fine tooth-comb, as if it isn't EXACTLY spot-on, ie, if the company is called Fish & Chips Limited, and they address it to Fish & Chips Ltd, then it isn't legal. Also, you should receive sai copy of DEO for your files as well.

Thanks

[Deano101]

Hi all,
If anyone can offer any advice I would be grateful: my brother was recently contacted by the CSA after his ex filled out the CSA application form fraudulently, stating he was employed by a company when infact he's self-employed ,and the company was his one and only client. The CSA has contacted his client, embarrasing my brother in the process, and now he no longer recieves any work from them.

We can prove that my brother's ex knew he was self employed when she filled out the CSA's questionaire/form. In turn the form they sent my brother makes it clear that filling out misleading or (knowlingly) incorrect info is a criminal offence. It must work both ways ie her form would have warned the same so therefore she's commited a criminal offence.

They have also continued even though the initial details of the claim/case are fraudulent (we have written to them pointing this out). Can they go ahead having breached the data protection act with an initial fraudulent claim?