Father Force to Continue Paying Child Support Subsequent to Discovering Little Girl Isn’t His

A man had to continue paying youngster upkeep significantly after his ex-accomplice conceded that he was not the natural dad of their 14-year-old girl.

The Hull inhabitant, who wasn’t named so as to secure the protection of the youngster for the situation, had just paid £38,000 of kid support to his ex more than 14 years before his she uncovered reality to him.

After her admission in October 2019, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) sent a letter to the man, affirming that he was not the organic dad of the young lady but rather they said the man despite everything needed to pay £2,000 unfulfilled obligations before the issue could be completely shut.

They determined an installment of £36.40 every month to take care of the unfulfilled obligations, notwithstanding recognizing that he “isn’t the parent of this kid”.

Speaking to Hull Live, the devastated man said: ‘As someone who is currently paying for a child that the CMS have confirmed is not mine, I think it is very important to highlight how they get away with what is effectively breaking the law.

‘At the end of last year, my ex told me my daughter was not mine, which considering she was 14 years old at the time came as a bit of a shock.

‘I was obviously devastated, especially as I am a father of two disabled boys who I care for full time.

‘I have literally given my ex tens of thousands over the last 14 years that could have been spent on them, although I am more upset because I loved my ‘daughter’ with all my heart and did my best for her.

‘I asked how that works because the child is not mine and they had confirmed that. So here I am paying arrears I do not owe, for a child that is not mine.

Despite series of arguments over the payments, he said the CMS stood firm on their decision.

On how they handled his case, he added: “It is a farce and the CMS should be ashamed.”

Hull West and Hessle MP, Emma Hardy urged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to “urgently review” the case. She said the case should have been resolved without the input of an MP and a journalist.

After the Hull Daily Mail publicised the bizarre decision, the CMS agreed to wipe the man’s arrears.

A spokeswoman for the CMS told Hull Live: ‘Following further information, we have reviewed the case and will be in contact with him as soon as possible to discuss our decision.

‘Arrears were incurred before the case was closed in October 2019. ‘Following our review of the case, we have decided that Mr [name] does not have to pay arrears.’