csa payments

[kitmarshall]

how is it possible to check if my child is attending collage? i currently have �55 a week deducted from my wages to help support my sons upbringing.even though this amount is calculated from the "old system" that ended 5 years ago i totally agree that fathers should be made to contribute to their kids upbringing.mychild is about to leave school and payments should cease in september if "t" doesnt start collage..my one night stand hates me and i no longer have any contact..i do know that "t" hates school with a passion (he has one 2 one tuition),but his mum is equally determined to prolong my payments to support her habit...without spying on him how can find out if he starts collage ?? and would it be easy to hoodwink the csa into thinking he was attending further education,due to previous encounters with the csa,im very reluctant to believe anything they say.any advice would be most appreciated

[PaulSabin]

Are you paying the maintenance through your wages or by standing order?

I think if you pay by standing order you can simply stop the standing order in September (and keep the payments to one side) and if it is contested and proved that "t" has began college, then restart the payments.

Sorry I am not too unsure how to find evidence "t" is still in full time education but I hope someone can help.

[gossipgirl]

i agree i would stop payments until there is proof that they have started college. But what i would also suggest is why not make payments directly to your son now that he is old enough so he can put it towards clothing and college books etc.

[sweep007]

Hi - we had this problem when my husbands son left school
We found out about his further education as he claimed for EMA

What is EMA?
Basically, EMA is cash in your hands to help you carry on learning. If you�re 16, 17 or 18 and have left, or are about to leave, compulsory education, then it could be for you.

EMA spells fewer money worries with up to �30 a week during term time � leaving you to get on with your studies.

To find out if you are eligible, see �EMA: how much, how often�.