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Originally Posted by 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
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I have always thought this way Jaysay, however, think the cost of means testing everyone would possibly overcome just paying it out to all parents ?
People also fall on bad times too so again the cost of putting in an application for Child Benefit could be horrendous .. and then you would have to have some sort of 'secret' checking by the Authorities like they do with other benefits.
There are lots of cases too where the main earner leaves their spouses with the children, neglecting to pay anything towards their upkeep, but at least the deserted spouse will have some immediate income. I have been in this position myself.