To wonder why child benefit doesn't get the same "triple lock" (or even double lock) protection that Pensions get?

[escapegoats]

I just asked AI to calculate how much child benefit we would get if it had also had the protection of a triple lock and it would be around £230 every 4 weeks for 2 children . Currently I get £179

Surely instead of all the tinkering type policies Labour could come up with some initiatives like this?

I have worked in public sector is is a holiday camp compeared to a real job in a firm that has to make profit to exist

Having children is a choice. Growing old isn't.

I think they still are getting it tbh.

Actually I earn over 100k a year so I pay plenty tax thanks

Seriously? That’s ridiculous. Who ever signed that off needs shot

Same with all benefits. They rise a few pennies.

When did you matriculate?

People keep commenting that we should stop having kids because it is a CHOICE.

Refusing to prepare for retirement is also a CHOICE! Pensioners had their whole life to prepare.

Having children is a choice yes.

But please don't expect my children to be caring for you when you get old. It works both ways.

But they will be paid for it

Because children can’t vote - the triple lock is because pensioners get out and vote and they traditionally vote conservative- it’s a bribe

It’s not a choice to get old though.

I retired at 60. Whatever company you work for has a very low bar for employees 😬

How do you prepare when you're too sick or disabled to work or have to give up work to be a carer?

I agree. Also, it’s not compulsory to have children, but there’s nothing you can do to stop growing older.

Perfectly fair decision which requires no one to be put to death. 😱

It's a contributory benefit and has been defined as such for years. The vast majority of pensioners are net recipients and over a lifetime take out more than they've ever paid in.

No it isn't.

My parents died long ago and I am in receipt of state pension and small NHS one.

I guess your parents taught you to make massive unfounded assumptions, whilst omitting to help you learn to spell or write grammatically correct sentences.

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This

Poorly if you look at how much carers are paid today. I certainly will not recommend this as a career choice. Also we are heading towards a future where there will not be enough carers, so even having plenty of money won't save you.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8775661/ it's terrifying. Halfway through that article they mention there will be less than 2 working adults for every old person by 2050.

I agree carers are not valued and poorly paid, and people who care for family barely acknowledged at all by the government.

I had no idea of the projected ratio of carers by 2050, thank you for the information. I can see there will have to be a radical change in how society cares for the vulnerable.