[danielf]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

So, those who have a joint income of eighty thousand pounds, should be treated more favourably to those who have an income of only forty-five thousand? To a family of four or five, forty-five thousand is not being rich. It is the net equivalent to two people earning twenty-one thousand pounds each. Something that an office administrator, teacher, nurse, call centre worker or shop manager would earn

As said: the implementation is not necessarily fair, but the move itself is good in my opinion. Over a certain income individuals should not be looking at the state (or tax benefits) to support their children. And if you can't afford it you shouldn't have four or five children. Ideally, this would be tapered and looking at joint income. I think there is something to be said for avoiding the administrative cost of doing so though.