My husband and I were saying he we can't afford more, oh wants more, I don't really but sad to think I won't have more, anyway, I low a few people who are pregnant or planning more and talk about how much extra they get for another, and I think, how unfair, especially as its us who pay for these people to have more.
I know a family, neither work and oh is planning to do his third degree in January, so has no intention or working before that, and his new degree will be in occupational therapy which is what his wife has one in and can't find a job, he was bragging how much they get for him to do that course, i would love to be able to go to uni or work, but can't as we get no help for child care etc.
We need to have a benfits system but not one which makes it better for people to work or work only part time.
. I think a review of the benefit system as a whole is a good idea, I too know several people wo take the p***! I'm in the process of looking for a new job (my work have stopped our commission so my wages have dropped a hell of a lot) to fit around dh work as we can't afford (and I don't really want to TBH) to put Laeyla in nursery and I'm quite surprised at the amount of evening/weekend work in my area, granted there not glamorous job's but the wages are not too bad - I know this is not the same for all area's. I guess my point is there is work out there (once again I know its not the same all over the country)for people who are WILLING to work, I know some people CAN'T work or are looking for work and IMO are the one's who deserve the benefits.
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