They don't do it through family allowance. They do it through each child have a tax allowance like the adults. At least for the first 2. And I have to say if you think housing costs, even at a m… (View Post)

To quote one of Smithson junior's excellent youtube presentations, what we actually need is a French system where having kids puts you at a financial advantage rather than ours where you are def… (View Post)

This is one of tghe reasons I think a proper minimum/living wage is such a good idea. Currently we have a stuation where employers can get away with paying people less than they can live on and expec… (View Post)

In bribing your selected section of society to make sure they vote for you? (View Post)

I see similar working with the local food bank. In spite of the apparent safety net which the post war settlement was supposed to provide there are a horrible number of people falling through the gap… (View Post)