[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I think the comments as reported in the article in respect of what her neighbours who've been quoted have said, say much - they sound as cheesed off as the vast majority of people are - but as has been touched upon: the dregs of society such as this woman and her ''current'' partner are in the minority as far as 'how many children and therefore, subsequent amassing benefits' are concerned.

What isn't on the decrease however, is the amount of single mothers (and I'm not talking of those who have had long term relationships break down) - I'm speaking of those women who have sex whenever they please, with whomever they please and expect the state to look after them, give them housing and money to feed, clothe themselves and their children.

It's about time a limit was addressed and it's great that we have a government in place that finally has the balls to address this head on - it's one thing that should have been done many many years ago - but at least it is a start in the right direction.

When I read the story - I did wonder how many different men have fathered all the children and how many actually contribute to their upbringing (financially or otherwise). I'll hazard a guess at none - exc the current one!

The words "chucking a banana up the Clyde" also came to mind...

I wondered when the lone parent bashing would start...
Here are a few FACTS,
''Estimated Costs
9. From the individual perspective moving lone parents off benefit and into work incurs costs through benefit losses and increased spending on taxes (income tax and indirect taxes) and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). These costs to individuals will be around £560m over the Spending Review Period to March 2015. Further there will be around £60m of in-work costs to individuals such as childcare and travel over the Spending Review Period to March 2015.''

''Estimating Costs and Benefits
7. Currently there are 1.9 million lone parents in Great Britain, with 1.1 million lone parents being in work. The employment rate for lone parents with a youngest child aged 5 and 6 is 54.4%, lower than the lone parent employment rate for lone parents with children aged 7 to 15 which stands at 66.8%2. There are around 100,000 lone parents claiming IS with a youngest child aged 5 or 63. Based on evidence of historic benefit flows the policy is expected to affect around 75,000 lone parents per year in steady state''

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/i...s/IA11-040.pdf

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

I wondered when the lone parent bashing would start...
Here are a few FACTS,
''Estimated Costs
9. From the individual perspective moving lone parents off benefit and into work incurs costs through benefit losses and increased spending on taxes (income tax and indirect taxes) and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). These costs to individuals will be around £560m over the Spending Review Period to March 2015. Further there will be around £60m of in-work costs to individuals such as childcare and travel over the Spending Review Period to March 2015.''

''Estimating Costs and Benefits
7. Currently there are 1.9 million lone parents in Great Britain, with 1.1 million lone parents being in work. The employment rate for lone parents with a youngest child aged 5 and 6 is 54.4%, lower than the lone parent employment rate for lone parents with children aged 7 to 15 which stands at 66.8%2. There are around 100,000 lone parents claiming IS with a youngest child aged 5 or 63. Based on evidence of historic benefit flows the policy is expected to affect around 75,000 lone parents per year in steady state''

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/i...s/IA11-040.pdf

I've got a right to voice an opinion Kiz without you being sarky about it.