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Jan 7th, 2007, 16:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dionne is it true that EVERY ONE gets child benifit? even the rich? wonder if posh gets it  | As far as know Dionne, everyone with a child under 16 is entitled to it so Posh probably does (see we are the same as Posh  ) | | | | Status: Offline
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Jan 7th, 2007, 16:32 PM
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Jan 7th, 2007, 16:36 PM
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Jan 7th, 2007, 16:50 PM
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Originally Posted by beanie dammit there goes my plans for a holiday home in Spain | If you can afford a second home in Spain, I'm sure you'll do without the £17 odd quid a week! :wink: |
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Jan 7th, 2007, 18:37 PM
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Originally Posted by beanie I would rather the government gave money to those who genuinelly needed it, like it was designed for. I think parents get enough child benefit, those that need more should be able to get it through benefits. | personally i think child benefit should be means tested. |
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Jan 7th, 2007, 18:39 PM
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Originally Posted by twinkletoes Quote: |
Originally Posted by beanie I would rather the government gave money to those who genuinelly needed it, like it was designed for. I think parents get enough child benefit, those that need more should be able to get it through benefits. | personally i think child benefit should be means tested. |
that is what benefits are for
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Jan 7th, 2007, 18:45 PM
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Originally Posted by weestar21 im sure were amusing everyone here | **runs in after quickly borrowing Wobbles' body armour**
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Jan 7th, 2007, 19:02 PM
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Originally Posted by beanie dammit there goes my plans for a holiday home in Spain | If you can afford a second home in Spain, I'm sure you'll do without the £17 odd quid a week! :wink: | hehe if I could afford a second home in spain I would happily go without. | | | | Status: Offline
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Jan 7th, 2007, 19:03 PM
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Originally Posted by twinkletoes Quote: |
Originally Posted by beanie I would rather the government gave money to those who genuinelly needed it, like it was designed for. I think parents get enough child benefit, those that need more should be able to get it through benefits. | personally i think child benefit should be means tested. |
that is what benefits are for
bex | I agree. Benefits are means tested but child benefit shouldn't be. Its one of the few things I get. | | | | Status: Offline
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