not to claim benefit?

[MilMae]

Im on 28K my DH on around 35K. we own our flat (mortgage) and have a 6 months DS (with childminder)
Both DH or I think we should not apply for child benefit as we believe we are doing well without it, and there other people out there who may need it more.
AIBU to wish that many more people would think like us?

like somebody said claim it and give to charity of your choice,thats what id do and then hopefully somebody else will benefit,dont leave it with the goverment,id rather claim it and walk into a pub and buy somebody a drink than leave it in the goverments grubby paws

I work and have private pension in place

dandydorset....i live in Dorset aswell,if op gives it to you/me do'ya fancy a pint?.....we can get everyone else there one too

Personally I would claim and put it in a fund for your DS. The goverment arent going to give it to anyone else, just let it sink inot their pockets.

I have seen quite a few people on here saying they don't claim it or donate it to charity. We have been donating or not claiming for quite some time now and know a few of my friends do similar.

donating it sounds the right thing to do!

Well aren't you just fucking fantastic - if only the whole world was like you! Stupid people who are benefits, they should have their heads boiled...

I don't think the OP is suggesting anyone is stupid or they should have their heads boiled, just that if people don't need money thet should consider not keeping/claiming it.

why are some getting so defensive and aggressive?
(probably they are now feeling guilty.....)

because you come across as self rightous and smug

By the way op,CB was always to be paid to the Mother so Fathers couldn't leave Mothers short of money....i hope you are never a single parent who depends on her CB.....28k is not as easy to live on as 63k.

lisa123.....

Well if you are a single parents who needs the CB and you are entitled you should claim it. The OP is only talking about those who don't need it.

If I was a single parent on 28K, then the situation would be different. and yes, I would NEED it.

Crazy and short-sighted not to claim it! Even if you are mega rich, you don't know what might happen in the future, what's around the corner.... Claim it, stick it in the bank, give it to the DCs when they are faced with £30k plus in order to get the college education they want... or if really, seriously, no-one needs it, then give the whole lot to charity. Don't just let the govt reabsorb it - believe me, they won't notice, it won't make any difference to anyone else in need, and you won't be thanked for it.

MilMae....why should peolpe who don't agree with you be described as defensive and aggressive and accused of feeling guilty.....YOUasked if people thought you were being unreasonable....don't be upset if others think you are being unreasonable.

Like i said....give it to charity...that would be reasonable

Im not getting upset at all.
One can make a point without being aggressive, i suppose, and no, I dont expect everyone to agree with me, otherwise I wouldnt have posted it here (not misspelling but having problems with my apostrophe key)

What's aggressive about giving to charity,at least you can feel good about yourselves

claiming and giving to charity is a brilliant thing to do!! I have made my decision about it.
thanks for the honest posts. well and for the nasties as well :)

Good on you...

DS is 6months