[Mancie]

Originally Posted by garinda

It's archaic, as well as patronising to say it's something mothers have control of. Like every child has a doting mum, and a dad who blows all his weekly wages in the boozer and at the bookies.

Some child benefit is paid to lone parents who happen to be male.

Should Prince Edward and his wife get child benefit?

No.

Should the money saved if it was means tested, go from the pin money tin of the wealthy, into the pockets of children from poorer backgrounds?

Yes.

But you are suggesting that a basic payment that is made to everyone with children should be means tested..I say No..it's better to have a few that don't need it getting it ..rather than the people that do need it not getting it