AIBU to think its become shameful to admit to getting tax credits?

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it certainly is in my circle

I have had mine reduced recently and was moaning about it only for most of my friends to be kind of like, oh we don't get any anymore. when I would actually put money on that they actually do

It just used to be a given that most people with families got some. and people used to openly discuss it in my experience. now its all hush hush and taboo I think

Selfish, childish defiance and "nah-nah-nah I'll have as many kids as I please" gloating, in the face of very real global population and economic concerns, is the sign of a really, really small and self-centered person. And when that person is doing so on the dole and complaining about not getting enough handouts from fellow citizens - many of whom object to rampant reproduction - well, says a lot.

Christ knows how much 6 children must cost to the taxpayer, before even thinking about tax credits & child benefit

no no between dh and his ex, and me and my ex, we have 8 not six? OMG all that child benefit! all that TAXPAYERS MONEY

loving the outrage, judge away cos I don't give a fuck

OP I really think you need to sit down and go through your outgoings thoroughly. And be really strict.
I am a sahm. Dp works 2 jobs, one FT one on a pager which is a massive commitment. He earns less pm than you and your dh. We have no tax credits. We are expecting our third dc. We have a mortgage and we by no means live hand to mouth, we can comfortably save every month. It is possible you just need to sort your finance out.
Doing the odd cash in hand job iscommon with tradesmen but too many will prevent you from getting loans, cc, mortgages that you would otherwise qualify for

Looks like it is probably still worth pointing out that many tax credit claimants are single parents (who have fewer children than average). 90% of them are women. A high percentage of them have ex partners who do not contribute appropriately towards the bringing up of their children but have nevertheless benefited from the raising of the personal allowance etc which is being paid for by cutting tax credits.

www.gingerbread.org.uk/content/365/Statistics

It's quite clear you don't give a fuck, no need to repeat it.

Just do stop whining about having no money for a cub trip when you don't work full time, you already get tax credit, and you have... bingo cards ready... more kids than you can afford.

Except you could afford them - without benefits too - if you were better with your money.

Op I am having trouble keeping track of your number of DC lol! If I have been paying attention you have 8 DC between 6 adults so you are still well below angelo's "acceptable" 2 or 3.

Our Grannie has long stopped wearing her pearls for fear of interference from her DGC.

OP has three children, one of which is not DHs
DH has three children, one of which is not OPs.

yep howabout it averages out just less than 3 kids per feckless couple so not too bad

You clearly think it's all fucking hilarious op, so good luck with your fourth.

I'm a cheery sort normally but this thread has got right under my skin.

OP is clearly just trolling now.

I met someone who had 11 kids at a work conference the other day! (Not a helpful contribution to this thread at all but I was fascinated that this still happens in real life!)