csa arrears

[sparkyade]

hi all, i,m a newbie to this forum but hope some advice is to be had.

 

the csa are saying that i have to pay back arrears within two years,i dont think this is lawbut just a guide line.has anyone put this to the csa?

[Ros1609]

My ex husband had arrears that he had to pay back in one lump sum - he wasn't allowed to pay it back over a few months etc.

[Simon1959]

I,m paying my arrears back in monthly payments they will take monthly payments they have no choice if you wont give them a lump sum , ( if your not weak with them and grow some ) they can only take 40% of your wages which they did to me they even offered to lower it which i refused

Mine will be paid in a year to be honest i use to co operate with them and got no where , know i don,t co operate with them at all and we all get on better and yes two years is a guideline not the law but they are or think they are above the law

[Ros1609]

I think it depends on the arrears amount. My ex is always in arrears due to his work being incapable of sending the right amount each month but the timescales he has had to pay them back in have varied

[sparkyade]

hi all, many thanks ,the replies. i used to play along with them at one time,but not now. i will tell them what i can afford to repay back per month,not a stupid high amount. as i was told by a csa representitive at court once,that the case workers are told to accept any amount no matter how small. the all situation is making me ill, and i cant afford to be off ill, as i am self employed.

 

the thing is i always communicate with the csa, and where does it get you. i actually got a csa case worker sacked because of his conduct.