Child Benefit Poll

PasturesNew

Back in my day, mums worked part-time, or evenings/weekends if money was needed. That was the norm. Not to have childcare and work full-time.

malnik

Means testing should include both assets and income

I hate the idea that says, lower income earners shouldnt pay tax to pay for middle income child benefit.
So where does the tax from the middle income earners go? Is it just low earners that contribute to all Child Benefit payments? I will lose it by about £150 over the income limit. My neighbours both work and earn 80% more than we do but keep Child benefit. My tax pays my Child Benefit easily. Perhaps my tax is earmarked for politicians pensions?
I also dont like this idea that by not paying child benefit, we are somehow penalising the child. No, its the parents who had the child without proper support in place that are penalising their own children. We seem to have removed the onus on supporting our own kids to expecting the government to do so.
Happy to do my bit....but fairly please.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Means testing should include both assets and income

No one should receive Child Benefit
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Which of you has children then?

ILW

No one should receive Child Benefit

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

No one should receive Child Benefit
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Which of you has children then?

Beside the point, people should not be having children if they know they are not capable of supporting them. Would it be right to buy a Ferrari and expect other taxpayers to pay for the petrol?

stonethrower

No one should receive Child Benefit

I have no children and don't plan to, so why should I pay for someone else to have kids.

markharding557

Those on Low Income

ILW wrote: »

Beside the point, people should not be having children if they know they are not capable of supporting them. Would it be right to buy a Ferrari and expect other taxpayers to pay for the petrol?

You compare children to ferrari's weird!

Really2

Those with Children living in the UK

If people moan about people overstretching themselves on mortgages they need to relate that to their lives and supporting children.

If any one need child benefit to get by on a wage over £40K they need to have a serious look where the hell they are bleeding money. (especially if they have a working partner also)

Some people on here are saving up deposits for houses etc yet making out the removal of this for people on high incomes will be detrimental to their children.

Why would you not save a little less each month so your children are unaffected?

markharding557

Those on Low Income

stonethrower wrote: »

I have no children and don't plan to, so why should I pay for someone else to have kids.

You are not using the doctors right now-why should you contribute
you are not at school now-why should you contribute
you are not old yet why should you contribute to pensions
you are not a parent yet-but you could be some day-why should we contribute----get the picture now

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Means testing should include both assets and income

ILW wrote: »

Beside the point, people should not be having children if they know they are not capable of supporting them. Would it be right to buy a Ferrari and expect other taxpayers to pay for the petrol?

Its exactly the point.


Or do you think most people wake up one day & think

Oh I will have a child because I can get £15 a week to feed it & cloth it

Interesting observation above about you comparing kids to Ferrari's though.


I wonder I you can get one of those TVR kids???


You could get them to stretch their legs & arms at the hospital for the perfect fit.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Means testing should include both assets and income

markharding557 wrote: »

You are not using the doctors right now-why should you contribute
you are not at school now-why should you contribute
you are not old yet why should you contribute to pensions
you are not a parent yet-but you could be some day-why should we contribute----get the picture now

I am not sure I am in favour of contributing to someone who doesn't believe in contributing.