Finical support for a unborn baby

[Aleeza123]

Well im going to be turning 16 just before the babys due date and im in care and the babys dad wants nothing to do with the baby but im not going to let him off that easily so im planning to tell his family that he got me pregnant if his family do turn there backs on me can i make his family finically support me for the baby because my ex cant pay for the baby because after all he is under age and isnt working? Can you please give some advice thankyou x

No real advice tbh but definitely contact the CSA as soon as your ex is 16 and old enough to claim benefits as they can start deductions then. Have your carers been supportive? There are loads of maternity grants available for young mothers and support available which your midwife can help you access. Perhaps you could meet up with other young mums or mums to be. Good luck

I'm not sure if you can make his family financially support you, but it's an interesting question.
I hope someone comes along soon with more information wrt that issue.
As I understand it, the CSA is now Child Maintenance Options, and attracts fees payable by both RP and NRP to use the facilities to extract child support from NRP.

Imo, it is easier for a NRP to abscond from their responsibilities than it is for a RP to force them to take responsibility in any way, shape or form.
That is my experience anyway.
I gave up trying to get any financial support for my child a while back when I realised how futile it is if the NRP is determined to put their fingers in their ears and say la la la la. The constant chasing for money to no avail can become very tiresome.

Hope someone else comes along soon who knows more.

Just to add that if you choose to go down the child maintenance route, despite paying to use the service, you are no more likely to have success than if you had been under the CSA which was free to use.

well if he not working you not going to get much if anything - and as under 16 he cannot claim benefits either. no his family aren't obliged by law but if you involve them they may wish to help.

speak to your support, social worker...can you move into specialist mum and baby foster care placement?

There is no fee at the moment to use CMS.

You can't make his family pay. The child is his responsibility and he probably doesn't have anything to give you.
I admire the fighting spirt but If doesn't want involvement then save yourself years of misery and leave it to the CSA to sort out. You can provide for you and your baby without him. Knowing where you stand ie. on your own is better than being at mercy of him and his family.
My best advice would be to get into college. Once you are on a course and in the system so to speak it's much easier to get grants / benefits etc. Most colleges have excellent support for vulnerable students and are more forgiving than work. You can get on a course with minimal qualifications and work your way up.
Make the most of your teenage energy. Get what you want done in the next few years. Don't waste it on an non interested ex partner (because you can't make them interested).

I can't add anything about the financial side to anyone else. I just wanted to add if he has no interest focus on you and your baby.

I hope you are getting plenty support

Of course you can't make his family pay financial support. The dad will have to if working but as neither of you are then neither of you are going to be paying for the child which you seem to have over looked.