Philip off This Morning

[NorthernWreck]

Just said that he thinks Child Benefit for higher earners should be cut, and then he went, incredulously "I mean, I get child benefit! It's nuts!"

AIBU in thinking that you don't get CB unless you actually apply for it?
You don't have to apply for it if you don't need it, do you?

I thought you just got it but I'm ignorant and childless ATM

schofield gets cb, wtf I thought you had to apply as well

Its automatically your right to have it, but you do need to give account details etc., to activate it. So if you don't need it, don't give them your details!

I HATE the fact its called Child Benefit the old Family Allowance just sounded a lot 'nicer'.

In ROI it comes automatically to you, maybe the same in UK?

You do have to apply for it, generally you get the forms when registering your childs birth from the registrar, that doesn't mean that you have to actually claim it.

Right now I am over the shock, I meant to say yes you do have to apply, you don't automatically get it, you have to send the birth certificate to prove you had a child

Yeah, thats what I thought. Apprently Ol' Phil puts his kids CB in a trust fund for them. "It really adds up" he says.

Maybe if people who are proper rich and on the telly stopped claiming CB they wouldn't have to cut it?

Come on Phil, do the right thing mate.

I don't think Philip Schofield does get CB

his wife otoh...

I don'tblame him for doing this, but I think it does take the piss when you claim it and then say it should be cut for higher earners. Keep schtum. Silly man.

I actually think he is right and they should cut it for the v wealthy... I mean they don't 'need' it but
As its there is is right that he claims it iyswim.

Maybe he could donate it to the Family Welfare Association or the Child Poverty Action Group.

it will give him something else to talk about on twatter.

But kayano, he has free will! Just because he can doesn't mean he should!

Good idea Renee. Or he could donate it to meee

I agree that's a good idea renee

Northern you best be sharing it around if he does

Pretty sure his kids are too old!

So do all the other rich bankers/ tv presenters and slebs...

Do we
Think Phillip is the only one claiming it who doesn't need it?

My point it he is doing nothing wrong
And one token gesture
From one sleb won't make that much different.

If its unneeded by the wealthy, why have it? People will claim it! Ofc they will. It's pointless to say 'do the right thing phil' when he has every right to.

Therefore it should be cut
For high earners

It gets on my tits, cos there must be a lot of wealthy people around going "ooh, it's disgusting all these people on benefits" and they themselves-on benefits!
Gah!

OK tiredmummy 60/40

I remember a celebrity a few years ago (it may have been Muriel Grey) who got CB and gave it to charity.
Does Phil really keep his?
He should be ashamed.

Oooo northern you drive a hard bargain, it's a deal

Yep, he could always donate it to charity if he thinks he shouldn't receive it.

Oh, but in the same piece we got to hear about Carole Malone's ideas on Nursing and the NHS. What a treat that was...

As far as I can find out his kids could be 15 and 18.

Apparently he is ambassador to kidscape

Don't watch it. I stopped watching it when the delightful Kelvin Mackenzie seemed to be on it every day.

It's revolutionised my life. Well, I've stopped spending £1 a week on their competitions anyway.

I know Fliss, I am sitting here hating myself, but it's still on! I really need to get back to work! Damn This morning and MN