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Just stopped paying CMS

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teddy33x · 10/09/2019 17:45

Just that really. My ex just stopped paying child maintenance all of a sudden. His payment is due on the 1st of each month but I haven't received a penny this month. What do i do? Does anyone have any experience with this? Will I ever get that money from him? We're not in touch and he doesn't see DS.

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teddy33x · 10/09/2019 17:50

Anyone?

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FeckTheMagicDragon · 10/09/2019 17:52

Maybe move this to legal or relationship? You may get more traffic? No advice but is it through CMS? You might have to start a claim.

SpinneyHill · 10/09/2019 17:53

IF it's through CMS they should be in touch with him, give them a ring? If its a private arrangement you need to speak to him and then the CMS

Brakebackcyclebot · 10/09/2019 17:54

Do you any way of contacting him? Is your claim handled by the CMS or private between you?

Lulualla · 10/09/2019 17:56

If it's through CMS then he has 5 working days to pay. Since he hasn't, you need to tell them and they will chase him. They may give him the option to pay and give him another chance or they can move him onto collect and pay where they take the money from him and give it to you (you will lose 4% due to fees).

If it's not through CMS and you've just got a private arrangement then you can't do anything but you should call CMS and open a case to start from now on.

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teddy33x · 10/09/2019 17:58

It is through CMS. He's always been very goof at paying on time every month. Why would I lose 4% due to fees when he's the one who didn't pay?Hmm

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Lulualla · 10/09/2019 20:20

Yes.
I'm not sure of the exact figures but they will charge him an extra 20% (so he ends up paying 20% more than he currently pays). They keep that 20% as a fee. They then take 4% from the amount you should receive as a fee as well.

So he ends up paying more than he needs to, and you end up getting less than you should. But paying 4% is better than not getting anything.

Elieza · 10/09/2019 20:22

Perhaps his bank has made a mistake? If he’s changed banks or something that may explain it? Better to talk first if you can.

CrazyCatLady159 · 10/09/2019 20:31

He has 5 working days from the date of payment to make it.
As this has now gone, call the CMS and they will call him.

Collect & Pay they charge him 20% on top of normal maintenance and then you get charged 4% of normal maintenance.

The sooner you let them know the sooner they can contact him / get things changed if need be.

It took me 4 months of missed payments to finally get me ex onto collect & pay as he kept thinking up new excuses to not pay Hmm

Monday55 · 11/09/2019 10:50

Has he lost his job?

A88ie1 · 11/09/2019 12:01

Maybe he has lost his job?

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