My biggest problem with this is the fact it's only based on one person earning 50k

or more a year. So if both parents combined wage is under 50k (say 49k each) they'll still receive the benefits. That just seems grossly unfair. Surely it should be based on household income?

Posted By: hereskilled on November 1st 2012 at 13:04:47

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Indeed but wtf should we pay for it. (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 12:58:25
- My biggest problem with this is the fact it's only based on one person earning 50k (General Chat) - hereskilled, Nov 1, 13:04:47
  - its a outrage (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 1, 13:07:25
    - It is ridiculous (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 1, 13:18:40
      - ^^^^ VMT ^^^^ mind you, that would mean I lose (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 13:20:13
    - I'd like to think its all spent on the son in the blue shirt (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Nov 1, 13:12:15
    - "It?s the one payment everyone in society receives, ...." (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 13:11:51
  - Agreed. Didn't it used to be only paid to the mother and based on family income? (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 13:07:16
    - It's BENEFIT. (General Chat) - DocOhNo, Nov 1, 13:13:40
      - Agreed - we get it, but shouldn't (General Chat) - duke of york, Nov 1, 13:17:30
        
        You could donate it (or part of it as we did) to a charity that does help those people (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 13:21:05
      - Yes, exactly (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 1, 13:15:08

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