How can I get my ex to pay maintenance? He doesn’t see our children but it makes me more mad that he refuses to pay anything for them. Not because I’m money orientated but because I believe if you don’t want to see your kids the least you can do is pay for them. I don’t want to force anyone into my children’s lives that doesn’t want to be there. So how can I finally get maintenance payments from him? I’m with cms but he hasn’t paid a penny in 2 years as he is on benefits and has debts (this means they don’t have to pay) I don’t believe he will ever intend to work whilst he will have to pay. He hasn’t worked since we split 8 years ago. I know he is earning on the side but I have no proof, is there anything I can do? I think I would be feeling a lot less bitter.