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Families hit by benefits changes

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  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    SingleSue wrote: »
    Not the scum bags bit though.....

    Could you split the difference and agree that some of them might be scum bags?

    Just a thought.
  • SingleSue
    SingleSue Posts: 11,718 Forumite
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    Possibly, but I like to think everyone has a nice bit.
    We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
    Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.
  • kabayiri
    kabayiri Posts: 22,740 Forumite
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    Generali wrote: »
    ...

    So they are an 'independent charity' that receive 97.5% of their funding at least from taxpayers. I hope you enjoyed the report you paid for.

    ...

    There should be a 'one charity per family' rule, else we will be over run.
  • wotsthat
    wotsthat Posts: 11,325 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    So they are an 'independent charity' that receive 97.5% of their funding at least from taxpayers. I hope you enjoyed the report you paid for.

    I've still got my standard letter ready for the day when the public are misguided enough to put me in charge.

    Dear [insert name of taxpayer funded non-entity here]

    It's with regret that I have to inform you that the taxpayer will no longer be funding your organisation.

    As your work is so wonderful and valuable I'm sure you'll have no problem in persuading the private sector that [insert name of taxpayer funded non-entity here] is a worthy recipient of future funds.

    Love

    Prime Minister Wotsthat xx
  • ''family-friendly'' Cameron strikes again
    ''apply within'' :)
  • scum bags.
    it would have stopped incentivising the chav filth to breed like bacteria.

    Have you ever considered a future in the Foreign Office?
    It looks like you are ideally suited for the Diplomatic service.

    Personally, I'd like to see you as "our man in Paris".
    I reckon you would do a far better job at winding up Zarkozy than Cameron ever has.:D
    Nothing is foolproof, as fools are so ingenious! :D
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    If you cannot support children from your own endeavours, do not have them.

    This of course excludes unforseen changes in circumstances which should recieve state help.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    kabayiri wrote: »
    There should be a 'one charity per family' rule, else we will be over run.

    It's interesting when you dig into it (and I've only done a couple of charities) how many seem to get pretty much all of their money from the Government. This one gets most of their funds from the DfE so when people look at spending this gets lumped in as 'Education'. The reality AFAICS is that this charity spends a fraction of its money on educating people.

    The Government is so vast and complex that it's basically impossible to see where the money's going. It'd be interesting to see how many charities are a rort.
  • no, it is easy - you get money for 2. if you have more than 2 kids in your family, it doesn't matter who their parents are. 2 is the max.

    maybe "household" would be better than family?

    I think Family Allowance would be far better given as a tax allowance.

    Those who contributed to society would get it, and those who didn't contribute..............
    Nothing is foolproof, as fools are so ingenious! :D
  • Percy1983
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    You could say 2 children per Women, should be easy enough to figure who popped out of where, who popped in before hand may get confusing.

    I am all up for help with the first 2 children, but past that if you want more you pay for them, if you have them and can't afford them that is child abuse so you get them taken off you.

    People go on about there human rights and the right to have children, but what about the rights of the poor babies not born from love but profit.
    Have my first business premises (+4th business) 01/11/2017
    Quit day job to run 3 businesses 08/02/2017
    Started third business 25/06/2016
    Son born 13/09/2015
    Started a second business 03/08/2013
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