Advice needed CSA

[Meg888]

Posted this in Law, I may have in the wrong place, as not much feedback. - If the non-resident parent works and pays this over to the CSA, does the resident parent actually receive all of the money? What is the set up for the resident parent if they work/don't work? The CSA have sent a letter through requesting a crazy amount of money on a weekly basis that will literally cripple us, and we were just wondering if it would be worth coming to a direct arrangement with the ex. Could be difficult though, as she's not the most reasonable of people.

[mrs_overall]

The CSA are a bunch of morons who cannot get anything right. I've got one neice who was almost driven to suicide by them.
I believe that the resident parent DOES get all the money - the CSA don't take a cut.

If he ex is awkward, I can't see her coming to any other arrangement.

[momcj]

The CSA dont get a cut the resident parent gets it all. The CSA is worked out on what non resident parent earns,but if the child stays with the non-resident parent some nights you need to tell CSA as they will reduce the amount.

[hc4361]

You got your answer in the previous question in law.
The resident parent gets the lot, irrespective of income, benefits and assets.

You can try negotiating with the ex but is she likely to accept less than the CSA deems appropriate?

You say you have a child. Do you money from your child's father or is he the current partner?

[vinrex7]

As stated above the csa don't take any, you say they request a crazy amount but its 15% for 1 child and 20% for 2 so it can't be that much.