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Original poster

Child Benefit is Increasing

132 replies

Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:03

By 45p a week. What will you be spending your extra 45p on?

OP posts:
Mozzarellapanini · 06/03/2025 20:45

How much would it save the government if they abolished child benefit completely?

SuffolkUnicorn · 06/03/2025 20:45

Burford Browns

skintbuthappyish · 06/03/2025 20:44

I'm going to invest my 45p in a high interest account

HarryVanderspeigle · 06/03/2025 20:42

Oh gosh, there are so many things I could do with that. Perhaps we could save it up until christmas and get a whole McDonald's each! Such luxury.

AllyHayHay · 06/03/2025 20:33

I don't have children but if I did I would spend mine on a Freddo.

Whoops, not enough!

Upstartled · 06/03/2025 20:32

A goat

MakkaPakkasCave · 06/03/2025 20:31

One fifth of an acrylic nail extension. Thinking it will look best on my ring finger.

AllyHayHay · 06/03/2025 20:31

Well it looks good in the papers eh?
So we can all sit back and feel smug about them cutting funds for the disabled.

PieCorner · 06/03/2025 20:29

A pouch of tobacco, a four pack of Carling and a scratchcard.

ThePartingOfTheWays · 06/03/2025 20:28

Lip filler.

thecherryfox · 06/03/2025 20:27

Sky tv and some snowflake on the weekend x

IKnowAristotle · 06/03/2025 20:19

Lottery tickets

soupyspoon · 06/03/2025 20:18

Jc2001 · 06/03/2025 20:03

Beer and fags

Are you going to waste the rest?

Original poster
Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:17

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

You’re right it’s 30p increase for child 2

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Original poster
Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:15

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

It’s definitely less for the second child, not sure how much though

OP posts:
NotMoreBadNews · 06/03/2025 20:14

A vape and a bottle of lambrini

Timeforabiscuit · 06/03/2025 20:12

I'll treat the kids to an apple they'll have to share though!

MugsyBalonz · 06/03/2025 20:12

A 50" TV and possibly a BBL.

Freddos are too expensive.

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:11

UpUpUpU · 06/03/2025 20:10

A Freddo where I work is £1.35!!!!!!

Is it gold plated???

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:11

Maybe put the 45p per week (£23.40 per year) to the Council Tax that is going up by around £90 per year ...

Or perhaps it will help offset the increase in my energy bills, knocking a huge £1.80 off my £98 monthly increase.

It's just a world of exciting possibilities

Minnie888 · 06/03/2025 20:10

Upgrading my air raid shelter for the envitable ww3 Grin

UpUpUpU · 06/03/2025 20:10

A Freddo where I work is £1.35!!!!!!

DungareesTrombonesDinos · 06/03/2025 20:09

Sky TV.

GettingFestiveNow · 06/03/2025 20:09

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