Child Maintenance Payments

[JulieR1976]

Hi, my ex partner who isn’t due to make his first payment until next month has already recorded 3 change of circs by falsely claiming he has our daughter when he doesn’t in an attempt to reduce his payment. How does this work? Will CMS just take his word for it? I’ve tried calling them but I’m being told to use my online account which tells me nothing! All I can see is what the payment amount is, not when it’s due, how they got to that amount, nothing about the changes he’s reporting and I can’t view any of the messages I’ve sent to CMS asking for an update.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you x

Call them back and explain. If they try and fob you off to go online ask to speak to their line manager. I’ve found CMS very helpful, so you must have got a bad one.

Another trick to avoid paying. The CMS seems to protect the rights of bad parents instead of the rights of children. Keep a diary of every time there is contact and take photos of pick ups/cars as proof. Make sure you write down the exact times also.