same with winter fuel allowance

anyone over 60 gets this regardles of the household income as its non-means tested. I know someone who gets this and they dont even notice it going into their bank due to a very good pension. He says though, why shouldnt i recevie something back from all the tax i have paid in my life time including current pension. Can see it from both sides.

This child benefit new system is not fair though as a couple who say live in a desireable area and subsequently have a high mortgage, earning 37k each, over 70k household income can still recevie this benefit. But a father who earns 40k and his wife looks after their two children, no longer recevies this benefit which brings a household cut of ?145.00 per month, is a significant drop.

Posted By: ingi on October 5th 2010 at 20:51:31

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Wasn't the original intention of child benefit (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 5, 19:25:14
- I agree (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 5, 22:00:22
- same with winter fuel allowance (General Chat) - ingi, Oct 5, 20:51:31
  - even ex-pats living in spain get it (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:58:29
  - plus they don't use it for fuel - should be paid direct to the energy companies (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:54:08
- they should scrap all benefits, bring in national service for everyone under 30, (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 19:50:46
  - bah humbug (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:10:35
    - evening jumbsters, alright? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:16:18
      - good ta, nearly got outsourced at work but they decided to keep us in house.. (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:22:32
        
        outsourced anywhere nice? (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:37:08
        
        no, same location different name on the pay cheque (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:43:34
        
        to be honest with you... (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:46:38
        
        let's hpe she's not reading this then! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:50:45
        
        im not averse to it if the right place comes up (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:53:32
        
        there must be some right old bargains out there (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 5, 20:59:10
        
        o - brom knew (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:51:15
  - agree with all of that (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 5, 20:00:40
    - ok, i shall give ground on that one (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:02:51
      - there being no further objections from anyone else in the uk, the motion is carried (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:07:44
        
        I would like other houses decorated too please (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 5, 20:10:36
        
        too late now charles, been voted in by the country (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:14:54
        
        We should just do away with Xmas altogether (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 5, 20:40:10
        
        I like Christmas, loodsa food, booze, (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 20:46:21
        
        worz is only banning it until the balance of payments is sorted (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:47:53
        
        exactly, we just need some fiscal discipline (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 5, 20:51:41
        
        exactly, every penny counts (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:56:52
        
        Get me there now (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 5, 20:19:25
  - yes, all benefits (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 19:51:54
    - no, he wasn't (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 5, 20:01:14
    - good god, the uk govt pays out more in social security benefits than it takes in taxes (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 19:56:25
      - what cracks me up (General Chat) - Ladbroke, Oct 5, 20:07:32
        
        what a bloody mess. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 5, 20:10:16
        
        its just that (General Chat) - Ladbroke, Oct 5, 20:31:55
- nope (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 5, 19:48:41

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