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ECS possibly abolished?

IsThatSo? · 2008-10-07 11:27:35

There is talk (maybe rumours) of Early Childcare Supplement being abolished in the next budget. I know we don't have long to wait to find out, but I feel sick thinking about it. There is also talk of Child Benefit being means tested. Am not as worried about this as I feel (unless the max earnings are stupidly low) then we…

07-10-2008 11:27am

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There is talk (maybe rumours) of Early Childcare Supplement being abolished in the next budget. I know we don't have long to wait to find out, but I feel sick thinking about it.

There is also talk of Child Benefit being means tested. Am not as worried about this as I feel (unless the max earnings are stupidly low) then we will qualify. There was mention of it only for people/couples earning in excess of 100k. A LOT of people don't earn that, individually or between them.

I would really miss the ECS

Sorry if this is in wrong forum, wasn't sure where else to put it.

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