I thought we got child benefit from 29 weeks - did I imagine it? UPDATE: answered

[aimee-lou]

Don't get me started on the whole benefits etc for people who work. It's bad enough that those on MA don't get taxed but SMP does (exception being self employed which I will be very soon after LO is born fingers crossed). I don't earn a great deal and neither does hubby but our combined wage puts us well above the threshold for any help - which quite frankly sucks!!! We've all paid our taxes for years! We deserve a little payback Mr Brown!!!

 

[becstar]

Exactly! I was watching The Hospital the other day about teenage mums and some of these girls were 16 and had never worked, yet were getting council houses and grants galore. I don't think they should not be given them and left on the streets, don't get me wrong, but I've worked since I was 16 (even around my degree) and would like a little slack now too, please!