Chaps,
What has always annoyed me is that a single parent who happens to have a
partner who is not (ethically) responsible for her (usually) children is
assumed to be dependent on him (usually) and therefore that the state (who,
let's face it, is picking up the tab for the absense of the other parent)
can reduce their financial commitment. To me this leaves her (usually) in
the position of a prostitute rather than an equal partner. The whole
benefits system makes me extremely uncomfortable. It is set up to force
people into dependency.
Jo
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From: Graham Hadfield <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Inland revenue disclosure - again !
> >One of the earliest questions asked when applying for working tax credits
> is
> >"do you have a partner?" it does not ask whether you are married. Maybe
> they
> >are slowly approaching the twentieth century?
>
> I remember a benefits officer telling me, in the mid 1970s, of a review of
> a case when he challenged the female claimant with the fact that she was
> living "as man and wife" with her "lodger". Her reply was along the lines
> that they were not married - they had three kids but they were not
married.
>
> So you see, the benefits system was always in the forefront :-)
>
> Regards,
> Graham
>
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