Meredith2010
Mum of 2 perfect babies
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2010
- Messages
- 1,380
- Reaction score
- 0
Hi there,
As some of you will know, it is proposed that in January 2013 Child Benefit will be cut to households that have at least one higher rate tax payer. However, the household could have two people earning £1 less than the higher rate cut off and would still get the benefit.
I.E. A household with a stay at home parent and one working parent with a household income of £44k would have their child benefit removed.
BUT a household with BOTH parents earning £42k therefore a household income of £84k would STILL receive the benefit.
Fair?
I don't necessarily agree with Child Benefit being paid to any family that doesn't need it, and yes it is arguable that if a household has an income anywhere near £40k then this benefit isn't needed. HOWEVER, if the Government are going to remove it then it needs to be removed fairly. It should be means tested and done on TOTAL household income, not the income of one person.
If you could take a few seconds to sign the petition below it would be much appreciated. Any petitions with more than 100000 signatures can be debated in the House of Commons.
https://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/714
I'm not looking for a debate on this and if you don't agree then that's fair enough - don't sign the petition!
xxxx
As some of you will know, it is proposed that in January 2013 Child Benefit will be cut to households that have at least one higher rate tax payer. However, the household could have two people earning £1 less than the higher rate cut off and would still get the benefit.
I.E. A household with a stay at home parent and one working parent with a household income of £44k would have their child benefit removed.
BUT a household with BOTH parents earning £42k therefore a household income of £84k would STILL receive the benefit.
Fair?
I don't necessarily agree with Child Benefit being paid to any family that doesn't need it, and yes it is arguable that if a household has an income anywhere near £40k then this benefit isn't needed. HOWEVER, if the Government are going to remove it then it needs to be removed fairly. It should be means tested and done on TOTAL household income, not the income of one person.
If you could take a few seconds to sign the petition below it would be much appreciated. Any petitions with more than 100000 signatures can be debated in the House of Commons.
https://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/714
I'm not looking for a debate on this and if you don't agree then that's fair enough - don't sign the petition!
xxxx
also wrote to my mp
