love_rat Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 The question is asking what happens to the children, if they don't. Then the children suffer serious financial hardship, due to their parents actions. There has to be a cut off point sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Then the children suffer serious financial hardship, due to their parents actions. You may be happy with that, but not many others will. I have no objection to people suffering the consequences of their own selfish actions; but children do not choose who their parents will be. Why should they be left to starve because of things which are not their own fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 You may be happy with that, but not many others will. I have no objection to people suffering the consequences of their own selfish actions; but children do not choose who their parents will be. Why should they be left to starve because of things which are not their own fault? OK just for a discussion point..take the kids into care and punish the parents with jai,l after all they'll be guilty of cruelty and neglect...may cost to start off with but might just persuade some of the feckless to take responsibility..as I said ,just a discussion point.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The idea of a cut of point, say at april 2012 is a good idea. But I'd extend this to 2013. The problem we have in this country is that the next government, if Labour win, will probably have a different idea. There's very little consistency and ideas like these take a considerable time to fine tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Then I repeat the question. What if they don't, and have lots of children that they can't afford to feed? Do we just watch those children starve to death? No we just feed the kids and put the parents down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I don't know the link between benefit claimants and child neglect by the parents, but what ever I think of the present Government I don't want to impute that they want to see children of those on benefits starve. As I understand it the new benefit or universal credit will merge all existing benefits (except disability) into one. It also proposes that people who want to work won't be penalised as heavily by the benefit system as they are at present. http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm79/7957/7957.pdf With regards to parents of children who are neglectful of their children, or parents who cannot cope then I'm not aware of any changes to support systems in social services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 My answer is. The family will suffer serious financial hardship. Very similar to if a working man decided to have lots of children. After 3 children, many working people have to stop because they cannot afford a home with more bedrooms Although as pointed out the threshold for reducing benefits when moving into work will be improved from the present position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Won't happen, no matter how much the Daily Mail readers scream about it. Rich IIRC (and you were told this last time) it's happening. You will have to find another way for the tax payer to fund your PS3 gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Rich IIRC (and you were told this last time) it's happening. You will have to find another way for the tax payer to fund your PS3 gaming. Ooo! your gonna get reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 This is possibly the most ridiculous thread ever on SF. If you have to ask yourself why that is, it is a clear indication of why SF is in such a state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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