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Originally Posted by Xaccers
But the person gets the same housing benifit if childless. It's not because they have a child.
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Not sure about that. Someone on housing benefit with 6 kids must get more than a lone adult surely?
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
There's a max amount, which is why Chris Evans despite having millions pays less than 6000 a year for his daughter.
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OK I was not aware of such a cap (or that Chris Evans had a child
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Originally Posted by Debsy42
Kids are treated as bargaining tools and it's about time this was stopped.
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I think everyone would agree with this but I guess the real question is how do you stop acrimonious parents using the kids in such a way?