In or Out?

[VectraMan]

I accept that, but I can't see any reason why there couldn't be a residency test for the children for whom the benefit is being paid.

The rest of your point makes this question all the more mind boggling for me.

Do you want to stop all child benefit?

As a principle you pay tax into the system and you get something out when you need it, which is why people moan so much about foreigners turning up and expecting benefits without having contributed anything. You're saying that a Polish person who works here for a few years, pays into the UK tax system isn't allowed those same benefits, whilst at the same time Poland has to pay the child benefit to the same person (or same family) even though they pay no Polish tax at all. Equally whoever it was from here in Germany getting £17K per month gets benefits from the UK tax payer even though he contributes nothing here.

That doesn't sound very fair.

[The_Equalizer]

May be those of us in the EU should vote for BREXIT

Goldman Sees Pound Tumbling by as Much as 20% on `Brexit' - Bloomberg Business

A huge leap in wealth for the Euro dwellers.

Is this the same Goldman Sachs?

Goldman Sachs backs pro-EU campaign with 'six figure donation'

[tomtomagain]

It's a tax credit and so has to be done in the country where you pay tax.

It's not really a "tax credit". You get paid child benefit if you have children under the age of 16, it's not dependent on whether you pay tax or not. Just having kids qualifies you.

https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-calculator/

Having 3 kids will give you 2.4k a year.

[seanraaron]

Do you want to stop all child benefit?

As a principle you pay tax into the system and you get something out when you need it, which is why people moan so much about foreigners turning up and expecting benefits without having contributed anything. You're saying that a Polish person who works here for a few years, pays into the UK tax system isn't allowed those same benefits, whilst at the same time Poland has to pay the child benefit to the same person (or same family) even though they pay no Polish tax at all. Equally whoever it was from here in Germany getting £17K per month gets benefits from the UK tax payer even though he contributes nothing here.

That doesn't sound very fair.

No, I'm saying child benefit should be paid to people and their families who are resident in the UK. If your family isn't resident in the UK, then no, I don't see why you should be able to claim child benefit, any more than someone whose family lived in Illinois while they worked in Indiana or Wisconsin should be able to get benefits in Indiana or Wisconsin. Is there any example of this in the EU outside of the UK?

[Barley]

May be those of us in the EU should vote for BREXIT

Goldman Sees Pound Tumbling by as Much as 20% on `Brexit' - Bloomberg Business

A huge leap in wealth for the Euro dwellers.

Ah, the illustrious Goldman Sachs, that waved through Greek accession to the EU, the same Goldman Sachs which shorts against its own advice to clients. Wouldn't mind knowing how much poor Goldman Sachs vested interests are in a EU breakup.

[BlasterBates]

Ah, the illustrious Goldman Sachs, that waved through Greek accession to the EU, the same Goldman Sachs which shorts against its own advice to clients. Wouldn't mind knowing how much poor Goldman Sachs vested interests are in a EU breakup.

...and don't forget Barclays, HSBC, Deutsche Bank etc

Bankers sound alarm bells over Brexit consequences - FT.com

The pound will drop, this will cause inflation, interest rates go up.....

"pop" goes the housing market

I will look forward to the bargains, when not only the pound is down 20% but houses too, so in all a 40-50% discount.

[BrilloPad]

"pop" goes the housing market

A great reason to get out then.

[BlasterBates]

A great reason to get out then.

yup

[DaveB]

No, I'm saying child benefit should be paid to people and their families who are resident in the UK. If your family isn't resident in the UK, then no, I don't see why you should be able to claim child benefit, any more than someone whose family lived in Illinois while they worked in Indiana or Wisconsin should be able to get benefits in Indiana or Wisconsin. Is there any example of this in the EU outside of the UK?

It's not a function of being in the EU, it's a function of a fecked up tax system (And yes, it's largely the One-Eyed Scottish Pillocks fault). Change the tax system and the problem goes away without having to ask for anyone's permission. But apparently that's to difficult for Boy George and the Ham Wonder.

[seanraaron]

It's not a function of being in the EU, it's a function of a fecked up tax system (And yes, it's largely the One-Eyed Scottish Pillocks fault). Change the tax system and the problem goes away without having to ask for anyone's permission. But apparently that's to difficult for Boy George and the Ham Wonder.

That was my thinking, but no one in the press or the opposition appears to be pointing out the blazingly obvious.