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Kids dad doesn't want to help financially

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ThisOliveOP · 10/12/2024 22:40

I really need some advice or help. Am I going crazy? I have been seperated from my partner of 17 years for about 5 months now. We live separately and have 3 children together under the age of 15. I am out of work at the moment and he works full time. He believes he shouldn't be helping financially as I get help from the government and that's money for the children- which part of this is true. But I am struggling financially and whenever I keep bringing this up he has to always say why do I go out with friends if I'm struggling- which is once a month. He has the kids stay over about 3 Saturdays a month. Although this is happening he wants us to work out our relationship, but I have lost alot of respect for him as he can't provide for his kids.
He keeps telling me once he's rent and bills are paid he is left with literally nothing but past messages I have looked back on he has told me he's saving £150 a week. I have asked him about this and he's said no he's not now. It's like he's telling different things all the time. I feel stuck and then I'm thinkim if I go down the CSA route will he really be left with literally nothing

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Redwinedaze · 13/12/2024 09:15

You should both be financially supporting the children.

unbelieveable22 · 13/12/2024 09:23

ThisOliveOP · 12/12/2024 09:04

Thank you. I did this yesterday. I'm abit nervous knowing I'm going to have all this abuse coming my way but it had to be done!

Just don't engage with him. What he is doing is abusing you and your children. How is that acceptable? It's not as if you are going to have a luxurious lifestyle on the maintenance contribution.

Time for parents who are not the primary carer to be held accountable.

Good luck @ThisOliveOP . Stay strong.

ThisOliveOP · 13/12/2024 10:10

unbelieveable22 · 13/12/2024 09:23

Just don't engage with him. What he is doing is abusing you and your children. How is that acceptable? It's not as if you are going to have a luxurious lifestyle on the maintenance contribution.

Time for parents who are not the primary carer to be held accountable.

Good luck @ThisOliveOP . Stay strong.

He can be verbally abusive at times it's not right

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