[jaysay]

I think that child benefit is a good thing but have always been of the oppinion that it should be more for the very needy and less for the better off. Take a couple who have income of say £70,000 per year(and there are quite a few in this dy and age) I have to ask do they really need child benefit, whilst people with only £20,000(and there are plenty of these) coming in probably need that bit more, I can remember some years ago some one I knew was going on holiday and went to PO to cash 8 weeks CB just for spending money, which highlights what I am saying