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Ulysees · 26/04/2007 17:19

I had CSA on the phone today and when they asked how many nights he has them I said 2. He has them more like 3. I texted him and said how many nights is he going to say and he said 7 out of 14. How is this going to affect me? I'm on IS and child tax, surely they'll take money from me if he says this?

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climbingwalls · 28/04/2007 16:50

But is it true? Does he have them 7 out of 14? If not just tell them he's not telling the truth and have some way of recording how many nights he has them so you can prove this.

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Ulysees · 28/04/2007 18:31

Yes he has them near enough this long. It was only supposed to be at first until the boys were settled, but I left on March 7th. I'll have them more as time goes on I hope. I didn't know if telling the CSA this would affect my money? Anyway, I'll just have to wait and see.

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ScoobyDooooo · 28/04/2007 18:40

But surly you have to be honest? otherwise it is fraud claiming something you are not entiltled too?

I don't know how it all works to be honest is there not somewhere on line with rules?

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Ulysees · 30/04/2007 10:51

yes I'll be honest scoobydoo, just meant I'll have them more if it'll affect me. He wants them this much and it works well for the kids but I can't afford to survive if I lose money. I'd never try to cheat.

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Tinkerbel5 · 30/04/2007 13:39

Ulysees the reason the CSA want to know how many nights he has them is because he will get a maintenance reduction of 1/7th for evey night he has them, the reduction wont effect you as you are on IS and will only receive £10 per week anyway.