Has anyone experienced having their historical child maintenance completely wiped out by the DWP.
It took years and years to try to get maintenance through the CSA, dealing with a non compliant, narcissistic ex husband, who had no intention in providing for his children.
These were hard and very stressful years and was also extremely frustrating that the CSA did not have the power or resources to ensure that my husband contributes to the financial upbringing of his children, he ignored all contact from the CSA, even though he was living with his Mum in the next road to me, often rubbing my nose in his flash cars and holidays, whilst we scrimped.
To cut a very long and upsetting journey short, and after fighting all the way I was awarded an amount of £30,000, it went to court and a charge was put on the house, for when I came to sell we could retrieve this.
When the day finally came to sell and settle my husbands share, when I checked Land Reg, the DWP/CSA had removed the charging order without informing me. I was told by staff at the newly formed CMS that they knew there would be repercussions for these actions.
I could NOT believe the audacity, and my house was sold and he received £100,000 from the sale which then left me to have to get another mortgage.
I got my local MP involved who was amazing, and she was absolutely gobsmacked that they had done this to me. Between us we tried to retrieve the money from them and have an explanation. The Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, said that a form was sent to me and I didn’t send it back!!!! Really???
The DWP destroyed all historical records, but I kept all the documents, thankfully.
I have got nowhere with this and they seem not to care that I had put in so much hard and emotional work into fighting for maintenance, money that was rightfully mine, that they decided to take away from me.
My ex husband is now getting a new set of teeth and I am sure will enjoy spending MY money, oh and not one penny went to his grown up children to maybe get them on the housing ladder!!!!
I am now taking the legal route as I have no choice and hoping to get maybe a no win no fee deal. I won’t give up!!!
I also wanted to see if the media would be interested in my story and would be keen to hear from anyone who has experienced a similar situation. It would be great to hear from you, I can’t be the only one?
Forever hopeful,
Karen x