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No financial support from ex-husband

Breaking away from a violent relationship

No support and no help

I have given the CSA all the information they need. After numerous telephone calls, time and time again I have been sent round in circles, passed from person to person and no one seems to have a clue what is going on.



I am a single mother with three children. I was forced to leave my violent relationship with my ex-husband as it was beginning to affect the children. After many visits to court I finally managed to get him out of my life.

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23-8-2007Ash CSA money is not TAX payers money as you think, it's money from the PARTNER. While I'm at it, it's NOT a crime to live on benefits, while your working, you pay tax and insurance, it's this money your claiming back. If it get the person out of a violent relationship, AND ...moreSusan
20-8-2007What a good idea! Give up your job and claim benefits. Let the tax payers pay for you!! Particularly liked the part about the CSA giving you the money first... more tax payers money! Hell, I wish I could give up work and live off dole money. If you had the courage and dignity to leave a violent rela...moreAsh
12-8-2007Bloody hell! What a situation. I wish you all the best and hope that some good can finally come out of it. I know the kids have to come first and that the immediate priority is ensuring that they have a roof over their heads. However, at the same time, you must learn some fundamental lessons fro...morealaneroberts
12-8-2007I would like to hear his side of the story. Two sides to every coin.Real..
11-8-2007Do it, give up your job, at least you WILL have somewhere to live and have the council tax and your home, PAID FOR. As it is now, if anything happens, you LOOSE the lot. I've been in the same situation, and believe me,it's a CRUEL world out there. Don't believe the do-gooders, they ha...moreAud
10-8-2007Giving up your job would be bad. If the father so chose, he could then claim that you couldnt support the children yourself, and have them taken away from you. Also, benefits should be there for people who need them, not for people who are so annoyed with the system they dont want to work anymore. ...moreyoyo
10-8-2007What a parasite! I applaud you for standing on your own feet. Don't quit the job in favour of benefits, that just means someone else has to work to pay for you - that's his sort of solution. Bankrupt indeed. He could have had the decency to sign the house over to you first.CIty living 101



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