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Child Benefit Cut - good or bad?

There were whispers that the child benfit would be cut for 16 - 18 year olds, but - WRONG! - wider than that, now that it seems it will affect the all higher tax bracket earners. Is it fair or is it going to cost as much in administration to select the right people to receive the benefit as it saves. Previously we were always advised that the universal benefit was cheaper than means tested as there was minimal bureaucracy.

Vivienne James ● 5316d4 Comments

Sorry Susan......very good point.  So maybe they should also be getting Jobseekers Allowance.

Carol Burge ● 5306d

Who in the royal family EARNS anything?

Susan Kelly ● 5306d

Well when you think about it, in theory, at the moment members of the royal family would be able to claim child benefit then yes it should be scrapped for those higher earners!

Carol Burge ● 5316d

Pretty interesting really, where does it stop? Should there be a cut off for free access to GPs and NHS? Should parents in the 40% tax bracket contribute to the cost of funding their childrens' school places?What should be unversal for all citizens versus what should be means tested?

Patrick McVeigh ● 5316d