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MSE Parents Club Part 12
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Yes the baby element of tax credits is being removed
The HiPG ends in April 20110 -
They've made it so lone parents can't claim income support after child is 4.
I've always thought that should be the case tbh, it wasn't long ago it was 12!0 -
How annoyed do you think David Cameron will be when he realises that he isnt in the shot and Nick Clegg is! :rotfl:Mummy to
DS (born March 2009)
DD (born January 2012)
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ah that should be ok for us then, we wouldn't earn over £40k unless I was working FT which I don't plan on doing for around 10yrs, once babies are at high school I'll be looking to work FT.no sami not including ctc. they are being reduce for earners over 40,000 and greater tapering0 -
There's going to be an even huger demand for jobs in school hours, i am gonna get searching this week lol!!0
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IMO there is absolutely no reason for a parent not to work and claim benefits once all kids are at school full time! A lot of spongers are going to be very worried about that :money:Mummy to
DS (born March 2009)
DD (born January 2012)
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They've made it so lone parents can't claim income support after child is 4.
I've always thought that should be the case tbh, it wasn't long ago it was 12!
that's really fair on the ones whose children have as many appointments as mine.. who in their right mind would employ me when I'd have to have at least 2 days off a week just to do appointments?! And what do you do with them after school?
Especially as they don't go to school until 5!!
Cue lots of dead 'latch-key' kids!! ... oh.. deja vu.. it is 1974 again!
Recall the thread last week with the mum leaving her 2 year old home alone.. THAT will become the norm!
Like I said back in April.. the worst few years for the country/families are right at our door! Hear them wolves!!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
I was wondering where he was/isHow annoyed do you think David Cameron will be when he realises that he isnt in the shot and Nick Clegg is! :rotfl:
There was a pop up on itv that said lower and middle income families will only be down £35 a year.0 -
PP aren't you classed as a carer then?
Well they said when the kid starts school, i thought that was 4, it was for DS!0
It did actually used to be 16! That's ridiculous! 
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