Think I'll stick with my collie, at least she won't tell me to F**k off when she's 13!!!
ABCwarrior";p="2263039 said:This may sound bizarre, but me and the other half have discussed this, but financially I don't have a clue how things work(benefits etc?), and even some of our good neighbours (and are actual long term friends)who have kids are cagey about the financial side of things(ie what they get for their govt subsidised offspring!).
We've both worked all our lives, and if one of us has to stop work to raise a kid(it would probably be me...gulp), could we even afford it?
Do stay at home mums/dads get income support or something if they aren't actively looking for work? How does this system work? I looked at this site which looks like a degree in itself:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/benefits-check?gclid=CPeVpoa92q0CFcsKtAoddmw8lg
I spend so much on travel that my job would be better off going, so what "help"(=charity) would we get based on her income of £20k pa, with me not working at all looking after the sprog and the dog at home?
Help me out before it's too late, we're both getting on a bit now
A chance to screw the system, take it, your MP is doing it, support him, do what your MP does.
If you have to work out what you`ll receive as a parent, your not ready yet.
If you have to work out what you`ll receive as a parent, your not ready yet.
Unless you take my advice.
And it will cost you about £250k over the years. (lost wages etc).
Your forgetting the private school fees Joe. Gordonstoun costs a fortune these days.
Ahh ,, Just think of all the vet bills at that age. My sister has a 14yr old Border Collie (now on it's last legs) and reckons she's paid out over £7000 in vets bills the last few years. When our BC gets like that, my trusty lump hammer and 6" nail will be on standby.Think I'll stick with my collie, at least she won't tell me to F**k off when she's 13!!!
Ahh ,, Just think of all the vet bills at that age. My sister has a 14yr old Border Collie (now on it's last legs) and reckons she's paid out over £7000 in vets bills the last few years. When our BC gets like that, my trusty lump hammer and 6" nail will be on standby.Think I'll stick with my collie, at least she won't tell me to F**k off when she's 13!!!