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Old 06-05-2008, 20:06   #23
onlyme
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Re: Couples with kids vs single parent

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE View Post
I understand what you are saying and don't think this is any way a reflection on single parents. It does however seem unfair that a single parent only needs to work sixteen hours before getting top up benefits and a couple have to work forty eight hours to be entitled to same benefits.
I dont think they do. They would be entitled to working tax and child tax dependant on income, as long as one works over 16 hours I think
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