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Hi folks, new to the site and this is my first time on a public forum - so apologies in advance and be gentle!!!
I have been paying CSA since 2000 for 2 children I do not see ( i wont bore you with a long history as to why but in a nutshell, when we divorced my ex and I were fighting access through the courts and then a combined CSA and maintenance payment put paid to me being able to continue to fund the access case).
I have since the outset been assessed under the old initial assessment scheme (max 33%). My eldest is now nearly 19 yrs old and due to finish full time eduction. I have had varying rumours regarding new assessment schemes over the years but with a surname beginning with S have never been re-assessed under these schemes. I am looking for some advice re what may happen now when i am re-assessed. 👿
I'll ask the Child Maintenance Options expert to pop on and give an opinion, but I'd also advise giving the CSA a ring - when your eldest leaves full time education (I think it's classed as September, not the end of term) you shouldn't be paying for him/her.
Thanks for the reply. My concern is that being on the old scheme now for over 11 yrs, there has been nomove by the CSA to assess me under any of the new schemes and potentially I will be re-assessed under my existing scheme. As such I will continue to pay 33% rather than 15%. I shall look forward to the advice from the team
Hi, I'm Sarah, a Child Maintenance Options consultant.
When your eldest son leaves education, your payments will be re-calculated for the remaining child, using the rules of the 1993 scheme. You would only be assessed under different rules (the rules of the 2003 scheme) if your case was actually moved to 2003 scheme. This would only happen under specific circumstances which are that you have either made an application, or have been named in a new application made on or after 3 March 2003, and the children in the new application have a different parent to the children in the existing case.
You may have heard the Government is currently reforming the child maintenance system and plans to introduce a new child maintenance scheme later this year. The idea is that this will replace the two existing child maintenance schemes. If this new scheme has any impact on you and your case, the CSA will be in touch.
I hope this helps.
Sarah
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