Dads choice to withhold child support is preventable poverty
A new animation, Dad – your choice hurts me, highlights the devastating impact of unpaid child support on children, calling it “preventable poverty.” Research shows timely child support could reduce poverty by 21%. Many fathers evade payments, and 150,000 parents have outstanding debts, with half lacking payment plans. Over 1 million Australian children should receive child support, but the system’s failures, such as outdated policies and lax enforcement, leave many without support. The animation emphasizes that unpaid child support is not just financial but also emotional abuse, continuing control over vulnerable families.