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'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'

BBC News Business · 17 August 2026 at 13:27

'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'

Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

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'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'

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