No CS for 3 months?

Well ExDP came over on the weekend and was going on about how he resigned from his old job as an IT consultant because they were ripping off. And that he has started his own business. He said that he earns about $40 - $50/h for when he fixes people computers, and that he's also receiving benefits from Centerlink under the NES scheme or something.. Basically he gets a payment from Centrelink to help with his business or something? I have no idea. But he said it's about $500 a fortnight. (He is known to exaggerate though).
So, I'm wondering, how is it that he is apparently earning so much money, whilst living at home with his Mum & Step-father, and also working from home so would hardly have any expenses.. And yet he still isn't paying any child support? He came over and lavished DS in birthday presents from him & his family, but no mention of CS. Every time I check on the CSAonline it tells me my expected payment is 0.00, but my entitlement is $101 (which hardly seems fair for 3 months overdue, but oh well), and then the date I'm supposed to be receiving it keeps getting changed. Should I call CSA and let them know? The last time they said they couldn't do anything about it, but that was when he was at his old job. Can't Centrelink take money out of his benefit? Or can they not do that because it's for a business so it's not the same as the other benefit he used to get when he was not working?

I don't want to seem greedy or ungrateful, but I'm really struggling atm so it felt like a slap in the face for him to come around flaunting his money, and CS is the only regular, meaningful, contribution ExDP makes to DS's life.

If he has gone through NEIS it means he is receiving Newstart, so you won't be entitled to much, but it should be more than$ 0. I'm assuming he declares his income as part of it, but don't forget he may be getting $50 an hour, but he may only be working a couple of hours a week whilst he gets it off the ground.

I don't think there is much chance of him rorting...but unfortunately you fricken stuffed when it comes to CS, its happened to me....3 weeks after I bought my house :wall:

I think its some pitiful amount like $10 per fortnight and yes I'm pretty sure they will deduct the princely sum from his benefit.

NEIS isn't paid direct through centrelink - it's the equivalent of newstart (so a bit less than 500 for a single person unless he's claiming he pays rent to his parents) - i would call child support and check with them - no matter what is happening, you should have a MINIMUM assessment of 13 a fortnight - it's not much, but it's money you should be getting to help out

Ok, thank you. I know it won't be much, but anything is better than nothing, right?
I figure he's probably exaggerating to make himself sound like he's doing well or something. but DS is still entitled to his money so he really should be putting more, or even some, money towards him.

Hi Melly
It's not clear whether you have opted into CSA collecting for you or not. I would suggest that you make sure that CSA know he is in arrears as from recollection they can only chase arrears 3 months behind if you are a private collect arrangement.
Good luck.
Cheerio
Belinda.

Belinda is right. Unless there are special circumstances, CSA can only chase the last three months' worth of arrears, if you were on private collect before this. If you were CSA collect, then they can still collect more arrears. Good luck.

Ok, thank you both for that.. We're on CSA collect, as I didn't trust him to pay it by himself in the beginning (even though he said he wanted a private agreement).

Just thought I would let you know even with csa collect they can get behind and csa won't do anything till you contact them to start the ball rolling. I have had to do this on many occasions.

Sounds to me like he's exaggerating. There's no way known he could be earning that much an hour and not have to pay you anything.