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Child Benefit is Increasing

132 replies

Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:03

By 45p a week. What will you be spending your extra 45p on?

OP posts:
Jc2001 · 06/03/2025 20:03

Beer and fags

ShinySquirrel · 06/03/2025 20:03

I was going to say a Freddo but they're more expensive than 45p now, aren't they?

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:03

Decisions decisions...

Allthebrightplaces · 06/03/2025 20:04

Eyelash extensions, false tan and nails.

Maybe drugs.

Squeakpopcorn · 06/03/2025 20:05

ShinySquirrel · 06/03/2025 20:03

I was going to say a Freddo but they're more expensive than 45p now, aren't they?

Only 30p in tesco.

Imbusytodaysorry · 06/03/2025 20:05

Jc2001 · 06/03/2025 20:03

Beer and fags

Oh that’s shocking. .

Don't you prefer champagne ?

0ctavia · 06/03/2025 20:08

A widescreen TV.

I was going to say a luxury holiday and new car but I bought these with the £14 child mainetenance I got last year.

GettingFestiveNow · 06/03/2025 20:09

Avocados

DungareesTrombonesDinos · 06/03/2025 20:09

Sky TV.

UpUpUpU · 06/03/2025 20:10

A Freddo where I work is £1.35!!!!!!

Minnie888 · 06/03/2025 20:10

Upgrading my air raid shelter for the envitable ww3 Grin

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:11

Maybe put the 45p per week (£23.40 per year) to the Council Tax that is going up by around £90 per year ...

Or perhaps it will help offset the increase in my energy bills, knocking a huge £1.80 off my £98 monthly increase.

It's just a world of exciting possibilities

Prevalence · 06/03/2025 20:11

UpUpUpU · 06/03/2025 20:10

A Freddo where I work is £1.35!!!!!!

Is it gold plated???

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

MugsyBalonz · 06/03/2025 20:12

A 50" TV and possibly a BBL.

Freddos are too expensive.

Timeforabiscuit · 06/03/2025 20:12

I'll treat the kids to an apple they'll have to share though!

NotMoreBadNews · 06/03/2025 20:14

A vape and a bottle of lambrini

Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:15

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

It’s definitely less for the second child, not sure how much though

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Overthebow · 06/03/2025 20:17

orangesandlemonssaythebellsofstclements · 06/03/2025 20:12

Is it 45p per child, or is it like 30p for the second child?

You’re right it’s 30p increase for child 2

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soupyspoon · 06/03/2025 20:18

Jc2001 · 06/03/2025 20:03

Beer and fags

Are you going to waste the rest?

IKnowAristotle · 06/03/2025 20:19

Lottery tickets

thecherryfox · 06/03/2025 20:27

Sky tv and some snowflake on the weekend x

ThePartingOfTheWays · 06/03/2025 20:28

Lip filler.

PieCorner · 06/03/2025 20:29

A pouch of tobacco, a four pack of Carling and a scratchcard.

AllyHayHay · 06/03/2025 20:31

Well it looks good in the papers eh?
So we can all sit back and feel smug about them cutting funds for the disabled.