A long time ago just before the benefit cap was coming in, there was a school Mum I knew (unemployed and already on a lot of benefits) who literally raced to have her third child purely because the cap was coming in. She was absolutely thrilled he arrived just in time and told everyone quite loudly how she had done it before the cap came in. Poor child. Even back then I was pretty disgusted.
Turns out years later Dad is actually also a drug dealer - convicted but got away without jail time. As I recently discovered on a social media post…. And of course there was the usual ‘you and me babe’ thrilled at him getting off with it all posts from her
So yes, with the news that the cap is being scrapped I foresee maternity wards being overrun in around 9-10 months from now, and great, I’ll just carry on working hard and having my taxes increased to fund it all eh.
I’m a Mum of 2 myself and funnily about stopped at 2 because I physically couldn’t afford to provide a ‘good’ life for more than 2 children. I also do not claim any additional benefits and earn just over the limit for child benefit - and paid around half of it back this time.
Im just disappointed. Love my job but it does make you think, what’s the point! When I can just stay at home and be a breeder and come away with about the same amount each month. (I wouldn’t by the way!!)