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writes:I recently gave birth to my daughter, and I am confused as to who is the father of my child. However, I'm only 18 so I will be claiming single parent benefits and I was wondering if you had to have a fathers name to be eligible for this claim? I can't really afford a paternity test so it will be hard for me to prove who the father is. Reply to this Question
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (9 March 2011):
I would recommend going here:
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Make an appointment to see someone, and they will be able to give you free advice on all of the issues above.
I'm pretty sure that you'll be able to claim benefit without the father's name. But also, I think if you go to the CSA and talk to them, they'll fund a DNA test to ensure whoever the father is pays up.
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