Benefits Christmas

[joebloggs]

Yes they do and he's meant to support the kids but doesn't.

All too common these days. Child support from the government should only be given to a family of no more than two children. If a couple want more than two it should come out their own pockets. Stop all this multi breeding.

if everything was so black and white, how do you know the father(s) are not paying anything, you don't know how long shes been claiming benefits, could have been recently, who is to blame for the break up?, if its the mother why should the father have to pay the crazy figures the CSA want? (my friend years ago, had to pay nearly 1/3 of his wage to the CSA, how the could he live on what he had left (without the need to claim benefits ) sure the father (or mother) pay to support their children, but everyone should pay not just some

http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a341.asp

[Ako Si Jamie]

if everything was so black and white, how do you know the father(s) are not paying anything, you don't know how long shes been claiming benefits, could have been recently, who is to blame for the break up?, if its the mother why should the father have to pay the crazy figures the CSA want? (my friend years ago, had to pay nearly 1/3 of his wage to the CSA, how the could he live on what he had left (without the need to claim benefits ) sure the father (or mother) pay to support their children, but everyone should pay not just some

http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a341.asp

Taken from the article.

Certainly, elements of Eloise’s tale are all too familiar: a teenage *pregnancy, a fractured relationship and four children left without a father who contributes not a single penny to their upkeep.


And if she's only recently claimed benefits how has she supported herself and her kids in the past because there's no mention of her ever working.

[joebloggs]

Taken from the article.

Certainly, elements of Eloise’s tale are all too familiar: a teenage *pregnancy, a fractured relationship and four children left without a father who contributes not a single penny to their upkeep.


And if she's only recently claimed benefits how has she supported herself and her kids in the past because there's no mention of her ever working.

i dont believe much i read in the press
but I'm sure there are many 'fathers' who don't contribute a penny maybe the gov should charge them a higher rate of tax ? but what about the mother ??

the article will not mention if she has worked, its meant to taxpayers off, to try and justify benefit cuts, I'm sure Cameron or Osborne will not miss their £1,000 child benefit each year

[Ako Si Jamie]

i dont believe much i read in the press
but I'm sure there are many 'fathers' who don't contribute a penny maybe the gov should charge them a higher rate of tax ? but what about the mother ??

There are plenty of fathers who don't contribute but there's a government department called the CSA (Child Support Agency) which chases up the parents who fail to support their kids. I'm not sure if the father in this case though will be made to pay as he himself is on benefits.

[Terpe]

There are plenty of fathers who don't contribute but there's a government department called the CSA (Child Support Agency) which chases up the parents who fail to support their kids. .....

Call me cynical for this comment, but..... the CSA generally try to meet targets by maximising the payments of those who show a willingness to pay, rather than over-extending their resources tracking down errant fathers and enforcing support payments.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Call me cynical for this comment, but..... the CSA generally try to meet targets by maximising the payments of those who show a willingness to pay, rather than over-extending their resources tracking down errant fathers and enforcing support payments.

Interesting. I wonder if the tax man has a similar strategy ?

[Terpe]

Interesting. I wonder if the tax man has a similar strategy ?

In short yes!

[joebloggs]

Interesting. I wonder if the tax man has a similar strategy ?

i think its the same with banks to, they'll send you threatening letters etc if you owe them money, but when it gets to the point they know they probably will not get anything out of you, they sell the debt on to debt collectors for like 1/10 of the debt.

[joebloggs]

Call me cynical for this comment, but..... the CSA generally try to meet targets by maximising the payments of those who show a willingness to pay, rather than over-extending their resources tracking down errant fathers and enforcing support payments.

no i think your right, why waste time and money chasing people who do their best to avoid paying, and why not the ones who are willing to pay something. same with the visa game