CSCS \ CSA 1 system migrations

Dear Sir or Madam,

On 03/03/03, CS2 came into being, using the much simpler method of
either 15%, 20% or 25% of the non residents parents net income,
depending on how many children they are liable for.

Some 6 years after the introduction of CS2, approx 300,000 cases
still remain on CSCS. The far majority of people on CSCS would
benefit from being on the CS2 computer system. I also have it on
good authority that people currently on CSCS\CS1 calculations who
are unemployed due to being unable to afford the assessment would
fine employment much more feasible under CS2.

It is extremely unfair that two non resident parents on the same
wage, with the same number of children, should pay such different
amounts. Especially given the fact that originally, CSCS cases were
due to 'bulk migrate' in 2003 onto the new system.

It is worth mentioning that some CSCS\CS1 cases have been
transferred onto CS2, this has happened when another CSA case has
been applied after 03/03/03.
In such cases, phasing onto 'new rules' has occurred, so quite
obviously the IT system is able.

When an NRP on CS1\CSCS applies to be transferred onto the CS2
system they are told by the CSA that it is not possible due to
computer system problems. This obviously is not the case as the
same system deals with both rule sets.

CMEC and CS2 are also fundamentally the same system as there
calculations are so similar.
CS2 – 15% of NRP wages after tax and NI
CMEC – 12% of NRP wages before tax and NI

My questions are:

You deny an NRP the right to be transferred over to CS2 and expect
them to wait until 2014 until CMEC migrations have been completed.
That means those CS1 cases where the QC has not expired before 2014
will have waited 11 years on the CS1 system. And those who have
expired will have lost the benefit of two fairer Child benefit
calculation systems.

May I also add that a CS1-CS2 migration is allowed if the PWC
requests it or if a case is closed for 13 consecutive weeks then
reopened.

My question is bearing in mind the above:

1. Does CMEC not find the above unfair and what is it doing since
it’s take over from the CSA with regards to NRP’s and the children
of their second families who are currently struggling to pay more
child benefit than is necessary or being asked of a family on the
same income.
2. Is it written in law that a CS1 case can not be transferred to
CS2 at the request of the NRP or is it just a CSA\CMEC procedure.
3. Who authorised the decision to stop CS2 migrations and can some
literature be released into the public showing the actual decision
passing through a legal process.
4. Is there any way an NRP can request to be moved onto the CS2
assessment scheme which will result in their full case migration.

Yours faithfully,

A Butcher