A frustrated dad says he was put through “years of hell” after being hounded for child support arrears he did not owe – despite his ex-wife confirming he never missed a payment.

Oliver Marley, from Whitfield near Dover, has hit out at the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), claiming it gave him “sleepless nights” by wrongly chasing him for thousands of pounds and even taking money directly from his wages.

The 44-year-old NHS worker says the ordeal, which lasted almost six years, left him mentally and physically drained, branding the agency’s apology and £50 compensation offer an insult.

“That’s it – for all the harassment and years of hell and stress for money I didn't owe,” he said.

The CMS – run by the Department for Work and Pensions – is responsible for ensuring one parent contributes

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