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On today’s Money Box program on Radio 4 – the relaxation of China’s two child policy (being increased to three) was mentioned. It was also stated that only three countries in the world have policies that restrict State child benefits (based on the number of children in a family). Besides China, Vietnam was another – having a two child policy.
Can you guess the name of the third, and only other country that restricts State child benefits based on the number of children within a family?
Can you guess the name of the third, and only other country that restricts State child benefits based on the number of children within a family?
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Thanks Chelle and NJ. I thought it was the opposite, that only Child benefit was affected- but fair enough.
While I agree to a point, nj, it's often single parents who end up with the financial costs, as well as responsibility for childcare. Realistically, the only way to ensure it's fair, would be for fathers to "have" to pay for their children. Which we know often doesn't happen, and for instance, if the absent parent is unemployed, they pay nothing. But children don't cost "nothing" just because someone isn't working.
Either we make parents properly responsible, or the state has to pick up. Otherwise, you are just punishing the children.
While I agree to a point, nj, it's often single parents who end up with the financial costs, as well as responsibility for childcare. Realistically, the only way to ensure it's fair, would be for fathers to "have" to pay for their children. Which we know often doesn't happen, and for instance, if the absent parent is unemployed, they pay nothing. But children don't cost "nothing" just because someone isn't working.
Either we make parents properly responsible, or the state has to pick up. Otherwise, you are just punishing the children.
//...however she told me that they only receive child benefit for the first two.//
Then either she's telling you Porkies or she's not claiming all she can. Tell her to look at this:
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You will see "£21.15 for the eldest or only child; £14 per child for additional children." No mention of any limits.
Then either she's telling you Porkies or she's not claiming all she can. Tell her to look at this:
https:/
You will see "£21.15 for the eldest or only child; £14 per child for additional children." No mention of any limits.
https:/
no limit on the number of children
no limit on the number of children
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In France, when you have your 5th child you not only get a medal (formally presented by the Maire), but also your full state pension guaranteed. If your husband survives you, he claims half the pension. A lady in our village was much feted in the local paper when her 5th child arrived. I'm glad our benefits are restricted (unless unexpected twins arrive, of course).
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// I err don't think they(grandparents) expected to be looking after little ones at age 70 but there ya go.//
er this is not new you know - - grandparents stepping up
Sarf Efrica was the first to convert a right of a grandparent ( yup they had rights in the thirties) into a duty to care for a child. Kept the orphanages empty I suppose
er this is not new you know - - grandparents stepping up
Sarf Efrica was the first to convert a right of a grandparent ( yup they had rights in the thirties) into a duty to care for a child. Kept the orphanages empty I suppose
