NATIONALISATION OF THE FAMILY
A recent report by Civitas has highlighted the way in which Labour continues to undermine marriage.
The report, Fiscal Policy and the Family by Rebecca O’Neill, shows that families can achieve a better standard of living by splitting up.
After taking into account taxation, tax credits, benefits and allowances, a couple with one child who work full-time earning the minimum wage would receive £366 per year in state benefits in addition to their income.
However, if they separated or divorced, the parent who cared for the child would receive an extra £4,355 in benefits. The other parent would lose child benefits, but would get tax credits and income support. Between them the parents would receive an extra £4,017.
This is the opposite of other continental countries where the tax system is supportive of marriage.
The report, Fiscal Policy and the Family by Rebecca O’Neill, shows that families can achieve a better standard of living by splitting up.
After taking into account taxation, tax credits, benefits and allowances, a couple with one child who work full-time earning the minimum wage would receive £366 per year in state benefits in addition to their income.
However, if they separated or divorced, the parent who cared for the child would receive an extra £4,355 in benefits. The other parent would lose child benefits, but would get tax credits and income support. Between them the parents would receive an extra £4,017.
This is the opposite of other continental countries where the tax system is supportive of marriage.
posted by erc @ 9:27 pm
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