What do you think about Labour's decision to change the benefit system for single mothers?

Question

Interesting point frog but not mentioned as that in any of the media, only talk of single mums.

I think at 12 it is pretty irrelevant, I don't personally know many mums single or otherwise who are not trying to find work or working already. Still these days I live in a relatively prosperous area so perhaps I don't witness the real lives of other groups of people.

The implication appears to be that some women are having children just to get benefits, something Labour has been at pains to deny is happening as a result of the benefit system they have developed.

Looks like a gimmick to me rather than a serious attempt to challenge the circumstances some find themselves in.

Intensive support does work, but it costs a huge sum of money. From a social view point it is an undeniable need and benefit to the community, set against our inability to educate, pay pensions and care for the sick and elderly it looks like money badly spent.

Julie, it does seem unfair, but also it seems to be increasingly represented as a 'life style' choice. I.E the Woman wnated the child/children but not the man. In those instances why should the sate benefit system pay anything at all?

Should child benefit and tax credit be even more allied to the wealth of the parent/parents and reduced more rapidly for those with income above a certain level?

Well done to you cat woman.
Most of those who happen to be currently net tax payers are always pleased when someone gets help to get their foot on the first rung.
It is important that you keep your positive attitude as in the future you will be paying for others who are less fortunate than you have become.

Answer 1

I was in a loving relationship or so i though until my partner left me and my 2yr old son i therefore had to leave my part time evening job as a cleaner as i had no childcare for him. I went onto benefit's and after 5 months i decided to get myself into training or a part time job.the job centre helps me with childcare and training placement for 3 days per week so i can have a part time training job placement for a job that i wanna do when my child starts nursery in September.I don't get a wage i get the exact same money from the job centre but i feel that I'm not just sat at home I'm actually doing something now that i never though id be doing while with my ex partner and even though I'm on benefit's i don't feel guilty as much and my little boy loves going to the childrens day centre and it prepares us both for him going to nursery in September as he wont be so clingy.I think its great if you wanna job and you have kids as there's more jobs becoming available to parents with children.i hope this has helped in some way.

Answer 2

Bloody fantastic - I can't see why any single mother has to stay home when their child is in high school - there are plenty of term time jobs out there. If they are paid benefits they should be allowed to stay home until the child goes to full time school (4 or 5 years of age) and then go to work.

Answer 3

I think the single mums should get back to school and learn where they went wrong in biology

Answer 4

any government that stops all payments to single or married mothers will get my vote if they want children then look after them there selves in the 21st century birth control is so easy,

Answer 5

Great. But I'm not Vicky Pollard.

Answer 6

why are single mothers always targetted, i see enough guys doing naff all also but we get it in the face, totally not fair.

Answer 7

It's for SINGLE PARENTS , not just Mothers !

Answer 8

I do not believe it will work as yet again innocent people will be clobbered.

Answer 9

Absolutely disgraceful