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Now then! just looking for a bit of advice. I am aware the csa when contributing to your child, takes into account net salary i.e minus deductions. I am also aware paying into a pension comes under this bracket, but in what form. Does it have to be a government pension or can it be a private one? what if the company you work for does not allow you to pay into one and you have a private one? (i am aware by law now all companys have to give you the option of paying into a company pension no matter how good or bad it is) If you can pay into a personal pension outside of your employment is there a maximum amount you can pay into it or does it have to be a percentage of your wage or is there a limit on this with the csa. Any advice appreciated lads ;;)
You are able to pay into a private pension, and this will be deducted from your pay to give the figure that is used for the CSA calculation.
I'm not sure if there is a maximum amount these days, but if you are reasonable about it, there shouldn't be a problem. If you get silly about it, then there was an amendment to the rules a few years ago which made it easier for the resident parent to get a variation on diversion of income.
I actually went through the variation process a few years ago, before this rule was added as my ex decided to put 100% of income into a pension (no that's not a typing error on the percentage) - the CSA tribunal decided that it was clearly intended as a measure so that my ex could avoid paying any maintenance, and they disallowed the whole of her pension contributions, resulting in a hefty bill for her in arrears.
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