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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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You are correct. Our first child was born in '59 and we did not receive Child Allowance until the second one came along. We received allowance for him and also for the third, which I believe was the maximum number. Came in very useful for a junior rank in the RAF. Bearing in mind that when I went from Junior Assistant Works Engineer in Burnley to Aircraftsman 2nd Class in the RAF I suffered what was then a substantial reduction in pay - and stayed as such for almost 18 months whilst I went through recruit and trade training. No regrets though as that period of hardship certainly bore fruit for us, but will always remember the Child Allowance and our gratitude for it.