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The original concept of Family Allowance (now called child benefit) was introduced by Labour in 1945 in order to provide a minimum standard of living and lift families above the poverty line. It was one of many components of a post war welfare state adopted from the Beveridge Report. In the 21st...

Child benefit should be scrapped for any new claimants after a date set by Parliament. There should be a replacement in the form of working tax credits (maximum payout limited to 2 children) for working couples or working single parents earning a maximum of £30k p.a. Those who are unwaged and...