The grandmother of baby Maisie told The Sun that social services had agreed to carry out the DNA test on the teenager at a reported cost of around £300.

Chantelle Steadman, 15, has said Alfie is the father of her one-week-old daughter.

The boy, who lives with his mother Nicola in Hailsham, East Sussex, pledged to take a test after two other boys claimed they had also slept with Chantelle.

Chantelle's mother Penny told the paper: "Social services agreed to do (the test) for the sake of the children.

"The sooner it's done the sooner Chantelle and Alfie can get on with being parents."

East Sussex County Council's director of children's services Matt Dunkley told the paper there were "exceptional circumstances" as the case was given priority.

Alfie was just 12 when baby Maisie was conceived but said after her birth that he would stand by and support Chantelle with the baby.

The tot is believed to be living with Chantelle and her parents at their home in Eastbourne.

East Sussex County Council said previously Chantelle, Alfie and Maisie were receiving "a package of support".