Child maintenance payments

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Apologies as I am unsure which section to post this in.

I’m expecting a baby with someone who wants no involvement at all. He has 2 older children (over the age of 12) and said he doesn’t see himself having another child right now. He’s a bit older than me in his late 40's.

I’ve decided to keep the baby and not force any involvement from him. Although the baby wasn’t planned, he spoke about wanting more kids before I got pregnant but now that I am pregnant he’s completely changed his mind on this!

I just wanted to know how child maintenance works. How will they get in touch with him and how do they find him?

He’s well paid in a 6 figure job so I know he can comfortably afford to make payments, but I know he won’t be happy about it. But financially I will need these payments.

Is he paye rather than self employed?do you know where he works?

Don't you know where he lives or works to tell them?

Yes I know his contact details and where he works. I don't know what information they want. But this is something Im going to have to deal with in 5 months.

He's not self employed he works for a firm.

All sounds promising.

Op definitely go to cma with the information.he might want to wash his hands with his child emotionally but he still has a financial responsibility to that child.

Does not matter if he's happy or not it's the right thing to do

The info you have is enough. If you're still in contact and you have the chance to see a payslip and his NI number that might help in future in case he changes jobs and moves away and chooses not to do the right thing financially but there's nothing at the moment to say he won't fulfil his financial contribution. He's been open with you about not wanting to be part of the child's life so as long as he financially supports he is fulfilling his obligation

They will find him with the information you give. As he has older children that will affect your amount.