Do the CSA interview non resident parents?

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I submitted a claim to the CSA a couple of weeks ago as exp was being evasive and has refused to contribute a penny towards dcs.
Anyway, he emailed to say that they have telephoned on Tuesday to go for an interview tomorrow afternoon (fri) in a hotel as his house isn't ready.

He also said that before they arranged the interview they asked if he disputed being the fathers of dcs.
Is this what usually happens? my exp has difficulty telling the truth about anything.
He may be claiming benefits too, but won't tell me. Will he still have to make a contribution?

Thanks in advance

The ex never had an interview IIRC, he just sent his wage slips etc off to them. They normally take off a nominal payent from the shite ex's benefits, a few pounds, they don't really care where it comes from.
I hope someone with some more info will be around soon.

thanks, just bumping also

My ex never had an interview. CSA do contact them and ask if they dispute being the father. He should be sent out a form to fill in and return it with his most recent payslips. If he is claiming benefit and doesnt have what the CSA class as shared care than he should have £5 a week of that taken of him. It all depends on whether he declares it though.

Dh hasn't ever had an inteview, but he has had a kind of telephone interview when the CSA first contcated him.

I htink that was to do with payments that hadn't been made through the CSA as we had been paying privatley to his ex.

They get sent a form to fill in to confirm wages etc and any significant details ie if they have dc's for any nights. They are not asked if they dispute parentage it is up to the 'father' to get in touch and dispute this. There will probably be info in the claim pack as to what to do if they dispute parentage

If they fail to respond (two forms are usually sent out) CSA may try to phone them. If the're is no response parentage is assumed. Some men think they can just ignore and it will go away lol.

I'm sure, but not definate, that a freind of mine had an interview. He was fully co-operative with the CSA but was disputing parentage, so he could be telling the truth. Not sure about the hotel tho

To be honest it sounds like he is trying to wind you up, as in CSA are on my side. None of this matters. If he disputes parentage (is this likely) he will have to pay. Its hard whrn they're being idiots but try to let it wash over you

No it is an absolute certainty he won't try to dispute parentage.
He said that's what they asked him at the interview on Fri (in the hotel ) I think you're right that he's trying to wind me up for some strange reason.

He did say that the man from the CSA asked whether we were likely to reconcile and what sort of relationship we had ie amicable etc. thought that seemed odd. Also said they told him about his rights.

Thanks everyone, I feel a bit better now. I just can't believe a word he says I'm afraid.

I was asked myself by CSA if there was any chance of reconciling and if we were amicable (we had no contact at all). I think this is a stock question from CSA as they really dont want to get involved unless they have to..I mean pity them they might have to do some work

I hoped they also explained your DC's rights ie to be maintained !!