back claims

Dear Mr Ovens

We do not hold any record of a Freedom of Information request from you.

Please supply further information, including a copy of your request.

Yours sincerely

John Bennett
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer

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FoI Ref No: 1562

Dear Mr Ovens,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on 5 August
2009. You asked for:

"information on how far back the CSA can go on claiming money
from fathers, like how many years?"

Unfortunately, I am unable to proceed with your request without
clarification of the information you wish to receive since it is currently
too broad in nature. I would therefore I would be grateful if you could
provide as much detail as possible about your request, and in particular,
I would like to know:

1. Does your request refer to an application for child support
maintenance made under the original scheme originating in April 1993 or
under the current scheme operating from February 2003?

2. Does your request concern the original effective date of an
application or does it relate to arrears created by a change in
circumstances?

3. Does your request refer to the Child Support Agency's enforcement
action, and any limitations on the periods of arrears of maintenance that
can be enforced through the courts?

I should point out that the role of the Independent Case Examiner's Office
is to examine complaints of maladministration, rather than offer specific
technical advice. Please see our website
([1]http://www.ind-case-exam.org.uk/) for further information.

It is possible that we may have to seek further technical or procedural
information from the Child Support Agency in order to respond to your
request. You may also consider requesting this information directly from
the Agency, and in that case, I would be grateful if you could inform this
office.

Alternatively, if you have a complaint about the actions of the Child
Support Agency, to which you have received a final reply from the Agency
that you consider unsatisfactory, you may wish to refer your complaint to
the Independent Case Examiner's Office.

Please note that if I do not receive appropriate clarification of your
information requirements within three months from the date of this letter,
then I will consider your request closed.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

John Bennett

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer

Your right to complain under the Freedom of Information Act

If you are not happy with this response, you may request an internal
review by e-mailing [2][email address] or by
writing to DWP, Central FoI Team, 2^nd Floor The Adelphi, 1-11, John Adam
Street, London WC2N 6HT. Any review request should be submitted within
two months of the date of this letter.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review you may
apply directly to the Information Commissioner's Office for a decision.
Generally the Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have
exhausted our own complaints procedure. The Information Commissioner can
be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF [3]www.ico.gov.uk.

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References

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3. http://www.ico.gov.uk/

<<Mr Ovens ack.doc>>

John Bennett

Office Support

0151 801 8832

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Dear Mr Ovens,

Please see attached our acknowledgment of your request for information.

<<Ovens acknowledgement letter VTR1706.pdf>>
Yours sincerely,

Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission
Freedom of Information Act Focal Point

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Dear Mr Ovens,

Please see attached our response to your request for information.

<<Ovens FOI response VTR1706.pdf>>
Yours sincerely,

Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission
Freedom of Information Act Focal Point

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