The National Association for Child Support Action (NACSA) says it hasreceived a number of complaints from non-resident parents concernedafter being contacted by private firms to collect Child Support Agencydebts that were either non-existent or inaccurate.
In two of the cases, which have happened across the UK, sums of 15,000 and 20,000 were being asked for.
NACSA chairwoman Michelle Counley said: "In only one of the cases doesthe father concede he owes money and even then the figure is way toohigh.
"Can you imagine what it must be like to get a demand for 20,000from a private debt firm? It adds further pressure to an alreadydifficult situation."
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