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Originally Posted by Rowlf
Well I am glad I did not see the programme Margaret because it would have sent my blood pressure through the roof. As for Neil saying Family allowance or like has been around since 1909 . I was an only child and left school in 1960 and my mother was never given any money and she always paid a full stamp. I think there may have been payments for a second child but definitely not for a first.
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It did not do my blood pressure any good
Yes, you are right,there was nothing for the first child back then.
There have been many tweaks by successive governments, the best one was where the mother got the money.