And the question should always be asked why isn't the Dad contributing more of his time and money? Where is he when all the bills need to be paid?
I don't want to pick on any one individual. But if I were in a relationship with someone who isn't financially or emotionally ready to be a good parent (and happy/willing of course) I would be very very careful with contraception.
Also I would worry about what's best for my current two children. As they get older having their own space will be increasingly important. Adding a third child to an overcrowded home, which I am already reliant on benefits to pay for, is very foolish.
It does seem very unfair that responsible financially-literate parents with only one or two children, will now be paying more to give higher tax-free benefits to people who are making repeatedly poor selfish choices.
I would have kept the Two-Child Cap. And provided better support that goes directly to the Child. So School Uniform vouchers to be used at approved stockists. More Breakfast Clubs at Schools. And so on
No-one wants children to go without. But policies that take increasing amounts of money from people who make good choices (a stick) to increasingly reward those making bad choices (carrots) is not good or fair public policy.
It also makes a Reform government that much more likely. Just when Farage was beginning to wobble and implode. This was a bad, cowardly Budget which has lost Labour the next election. I am very angry.