Is the Child Support Agency still holding arrears?

The answer is that hundreds of millions of pounds worth of child maintenance arrears are still being held on the CSA system, undergoing a process variously described as “case clean up”, “arrears cleansing” or “arrears validation”.

What happens when Child Support Agency is replaced?

As part of the process of replacing the Child Support Agency with the Child Maintenance Service, arrears being transferred to the latter are likely to sit untouched and uncollected, explains Janet Allbeson.

How much money was written off by Child Support Agency?

In 2014/15, £6.5m in child maintenance arrears was written off at the parent with care’s request. In the period April to December 2015, this had risen to £17.3m. What effort will go into collecting ‘legacy’ CSA arrears held on the CMS system?

Can a court charge interest on child support?

The court can also charge interest on the child support debt you owe. The support you pay continues to go to the person you owed the payments to, presumably the mother of your son.

Who is supported by Child Support Services Australia?

We provide support to grandparents, legal guardians and other family members who provide full time care for a child. We support people affected by family and domestic violence by providing information, resources and referrals. You can choose how to manage your child support.

When to report a child support case to the CSEA?

If you are concerned that giving your information to the other party could lead to family violence, you need to report this to the child support enforcement agency (CSEA) and request that your case is marked with a “family violence indicator.”

How does a court order for child support work?

The court order will include a start date for the child support. In every case ordering child support, the court will order that a wage assignment (garnishment) be issued and served. The wage assignment tells the employer of the person ordered to pay support to take the support payments out that person’s wages.

What can child support services do for You?

We support people affected by family and domestic violence by providing information, resources and referrals. We may be able to help you set up child support when you or the other parent live in another country.