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Originally Posted by Zara  Who would decide who was worthy of benefits or not? Who had been recieving them for too long? Whether A family should have their benefits stopped? There would be ethical implications to consider alongside issues surrounding equality. |
Actually, if you had quoted me properly, I was talking about couples where both are on benefits.
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Originally Posted by Double Trouble Why not just stop their benefits and not give them excuses not to work...Working family tax credits are available to all on low incomes to help pay for child care, etc, so in my view there is no excuse for both parents not to be working. |
If both parents are able bodied and sound of mind there is no reason for
both to stay at home claiming benefits.
I don't judge single parents who want to stay at home with their kids (although I think once the kids go to senior school, benefits should not be automatically handed out) as I said here...
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Originally Posted by Double Trouble ...I'm not saying my way is the only way...it's just how I feel personally about my own situation.  |
I hope that's clearer.