Thread: Northern Ireland mother wins Supreme Court benefit case
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Old 30-08-2018, 15:23   #5
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Re: Northern Ireland mother wins Supreme Court benefit case
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Originally Posted by pip08456 View Post
I agree with both of you but expect Government (of which ever flavour) to legislate against it in the future. The costs have the prospect of Billions not just in terms of back payments.

Do I think she deserves it? Damn right I do! She got off her ass and ended up doing two jobs to try and make ends meet.
A parent is still a parent, married or not. The CSA do not seem to worry about whether or not a father was wed to the mother. Therefore the same must apply to child related help via a widows child allowance.
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