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Old 04-09-2007, 15:44   #114
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Re: 1 in 4 living off benefits

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Originally Posted by garinda View Post

We could always cut the non-means tested child benefit, that is paid to all children regardless of how much their paren't earn, to pay for in genuine dire straits.
I've often thought it's strange that child benefit isn't means tested. Anyone who has a child gets it don't they? That will include the likes of Madonna and Victoria Beckham. I'm bet they wouldn't even notice whether it was paid in or not.
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