timewarrior2001

I've applied for a variation in my claim.

And yes I agree with Julian, the CSA are used as a weapon against absent parents, more often than not though against the father.

The CSA as a government agency is pathetic, they deal with you in a harsh way, even when phone extra information in to them. Perhaps its the staff expecting to be blasted everytime they take a call, but when I'm calm and cheerfull when dealing with them I would hope to get the same back.

Anyway thats OT a little.

The CSA recoups money that the Gov fork out in Child benefit. However, It looks as If I will pay the sum of £23 a week for my son. Not much I agree.
Now comes the maths, and incidently where it gets bloody ridiculous:-

£23 per week X 52 weeks = £1196

Ok?

It costs me, £60 in petrol to get to see my son and return home.
This is on a monthly basis:-
£60 per month X 12 months = £720
BUT if I stay over, this Doubles, so say I stay over every other month.
60X6 = 360
120X6 = 720
360+720 = £1080

The CSA will still take £1196 a year off me, but then afaik refund £1080 for access costs?
so the gov recoups a total of £116 per year from me. Whilst paying mybex partner benefits, paying benefits for my son and employing people to work at the CSA.

Also because I do love my son, everytime I go I take 3 or 4 bags of clothes and /or toys.


EDIT: Thanks Tricky for pointing out that it wasnt as straight forward as I put it with mortgages.